Employment News | Human Resources News | LondonLovesBusiness https://londonlovesbusiness.com/people/ Business News Fri, 08 Sep 2023 08:23:50 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://londonlovesbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/LLB-favicon.jpg Employment News | Human Resources News | LondonLovesBusiness https://londonlovesbusiness.com/people/ 32 32 Hiring activity weakens across the capital in August https://londonlovesbusiness.com/hiring-activity-weakens-across-the-capital-in-august/ Fri, 08 Sep 2023 08:23:50 +0000 https://londonlovesbusiness.com/?p=142413 The latest KPMG and REC, UK Report on Jobs: London highlighted a rapid contraction in the number of permanent staff appointments, alongside a fresh downturn in short-term billings midway through…

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]]> Narcissistic leaders cause employees undue stress in crisis situations https://londonlovesbusiness.com/narcissistic-leaders-cause-employees-undue-stress-in-crisis-situations/ Thu, 07 Sep 2023 09:26:26 +0000 https://londonlovesbusiness.com/?p=142346 Vulnerable narcissistic leaders are especially likely to make employees irritated during crisis situations, reveals new research from NEOMA Business School. Birgit Schyns, Distinguished Professor of People & Organisations at NEOMA,…

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]]> Casual workers are on the rise and businesses must protect their rights, says UKG https://londonlovesbusiness.com/casual-workers-are-on-the-rise-and-businesses-must-protect-their-rights-says-ukg/ Wed, 06 Sep 2023 06:02:39 +0000 https://londonlovesbusiness.com/?p=141736 In recent years, the has been a rise of the ‘casual workforce’ that has caused confusion for businesses that are unclear on the rights of this new type of employee.…

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]]> Many employees are concerned about retaliation against whistleblowers at work https://londonlovesbusiness.com/many-employees-are-concerned-about-retaliation-against-whistleblowers-at-work/ Tue, 05 Sep 2023 06:24:14 +0000 https://londonlovesbusiness.com/?p=141575 Despite half (51%) of employers feeling extremely confident in their handling of workplace misconduct, only 27% of employees share that same confidence. In fact, 91% of UK employees are concerned…

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]]> Women are far more happier after starting their own businesses https://londonlovesbusiness.com/women-are-far-more-happier-after-starting-their-own-businesses/ Tue, 05 Sep 2023 05:46:46 +0000 https://londonlovesbusiness.com/?p=141579 The dream of flexibility is driving women into entrepreneurship – and most aren’t looking back, according to new research from Small Business Britain. Over a third (39%) of women start…

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]]> Offering employees a four-day working week may encourage people back into the office https://londonlovesbusiness.com/offering-employees-a-four-day-working-week-may-encourage-people-back-into-the-office/ Mon, 04 Sep 2023 09:52:24 +0000 https://londonlovesbusiness.com/?p=141423 Offering a four-day working week could help to encourage staff into the office more, according to leading global workplace design experts, Unispace. Returning for Good, a Unispace Global Workplace Insights…

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]]> Job insecurity undermines democracy https://londonlovesbusiness.com/job-insecurity-undermines-democracy/ Sat, 02 Sep 2023 07:48:38 +0000 https://londonlovesbusiness.com/?p=141360 Workers on non-permanent contracts and workers with no formal contract are less satisfied with the functioning of democracy in their country, as are workers experiencing job insecurity. They are less…

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]]> 10 over-50s taking their destiny into their own hands https://londonlovesbusiness.com/10-over-50s-taking-their-destiny-into-their-own-hands/ Sat, 02 Sep 2023 07:31:45 +0000 https://londonlovesbusiness.com/?p=141357 According to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics, 8.6 million people are currently not working – around one in five working adults. More than 3.4 million of them are…

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]]> UK’s sleep epidemic still impacting workers https://londonlovesbusiness.com/uks-sleep-epidemic-still-impacting-workers/ Sat, 02 Sep 2023 07:02:29 +0000 https://londonlovesbusiness.com/?p=141354 Nuffield Health’s 2023 ‘Healthier Nation Index’ – a survey of 8,000 UK adults – has highlighted that poor sleep is still a huge issue across the nation. On average Brits…

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]]> Industries with the highest average quantity of satisfied employees https://londonlovesbusiness.com/industries-with-the-highest-average-quantity-of-satisfied-employees/ Fri, 01 Sep 2023 11:54:30 +0000 https://londonlovesbusiness.com/?p=141296 Small business ownerWith strike action affecting nearly all sectors of the UK economy, it may seem like the nation is at odds with employers up and down the country. However, pay demands…

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