UK pay growth slows, new figures show
Both wage growth and the jobs market have slowed in the UK, according to new Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures. The latest labour market overview showed that between...
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No cost-of-living help for half of employees in 2023, research reveals
Almost one in two UK employees did not receive any support from their employers to help manage the cost-of-living crisis this year, up 12% from 2022, according to Unum...
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AI preparation top priority for HR in 2024
Preparing for the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation is the key focus for HR professionals gearing up for the start of a new calendar year, research has...
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Aldi raises pay to £12 per hour minimum
Aldi has revealed plans to increase employees’ hourly pay to a minimum of £12 nationally and to £13.25 for those inside the M25. The supermarket has announced that the...
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UK wage growth reached peak, analysis finds
UK wage growth has likely peaked but remains stronger than in the rest of Europe and the United States, the Indeed Wage Tracker has found. The new data from...
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Ikea invests £35m in pay and bonuses
Ikea is investing more than £35 million in pay and bonuses for its UK workforce. The retailer intends to boost the financial wellbeing of its staff by offering wage...
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A third of employees seek more pay in cost-of-living crisis
More than a third (35%) of British workers are actively seeking to earn more money because of the cost-of-living crisis, new research has revealed. A study by Forbes Advisor...
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One in two UK employees plan career move in 2024
One in two (49%) workers plan to actively look for a new job next year, according to research. A study by Pluxee UK showed that those most likely to seek new...
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Over half of UK employees say they’d switch jobs for better benefits
Around 53% of employees would take the same role elsewhere if the benefits were better, according to PIB Employee Benefits. According to its ‘Mind the Gap’ survey in collaboration...
Read moreDetailsHalf of UK deskless workers living paycheque-to-paycheque
Half of the deskless workers in the United Kingdom indicate that they are living paycheck-to-paycheck, implying that they have no extra funds once their monthly bills are covered, according...
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