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24/03/2025
1 in 4 UK employees are looking to quit this year, with 13% of workers not wanting to stay at their current company long term. On top of this, only 20% of UK employees feel engaged at work, which can lead to lower levels of productivity and negatively impact business operations.
17/03/2025
GRiD predicts employee benefits will come under increased scrutiny in 2025 | Employee benefits will need to demonstrate value for staff and the business.
09/03/2025
Over the past decade, the UK has seen a remarkable rise in women holding senior positions in business.
03/03/2025
Modern business thrives on a huge array of technological tools – whether that’s software and network infrastructure, cybersecurity or simply keeping your hardware running. And the people who keep businesses running are often the unsung heroes – the IT department.
22/02/2025
New research from Phoenix Insights, Phoenix Group’s longevity think tank, finds the top flexible working priority is the number of hours people work, and those aged 30-34 are the first group to value fewer hours and less pay.
05/02/2025
Twenty-seven percent of employers cite living with serious ill-health, including cancer, as a concern for their Baby-boomer staff, 23% of employers have the same concern for Gen X staff, 13% for Millennial employees, and 11% for their Gen Z workforce, according to new research conducted during January 2025 by GRiD and released today for World Cancer Day.
12/01/2025
The study reveals that people from Gen Z (1997-2012) submit an average of 24 job applications before securing a role—twice the number of Gen X (1965-1980) and Baby Boomers (1946-1964). This disparity raises critical questions about the prevalence of age bias in recruitment. The findings also contrast with an Indeed report published in 2024 that sparked outrage and a call to action against age discrimination for older generations.
08/01/2025
The professional landscape in 2025 is set to be defined by a number of growing trends relating to wellbeing, with workplace culture, employee wellbeing and flexible work arrangements being a key focus.
07/01/2025
Vacancies climbed to 879,399 in November, a 2.3% increase from October. This surge was driven by seasonal hiring, particularly in logistics and warehouse roles, which jumped 12.6% month-on-month, marking an 8.3% annual rise and a 24% spike compared with summer. Meanwhile, the average advertised salary rose to £39,646, a 6.5% year-on-year increase – the sharpest annual growth since 2021.
05/01/2025
With so many unknown variables affecting consumer spending, 2024 was a year of uncertainty for businesses. Elections, conflicts, fluctuating inflation: all these factors have impacted business decisions over the last year.
