The University of Dundee has announced plans to cut 190 jobs in a bid to address its financial deficit. The university has already cut around 675 jobs through voluntary redundancies, but still needs to make savings of around £20 million. In November 2024, it told staff that job losses were “inevitable” due to a £30
Employers could overcome skills shortages by creating more accessible routes into work for those not in employment, education or training (Neet), according to research from the Open University. The OU’s annual Business Barometer found that 57% of employers feel there is currently a skills shortage in their organisation, yet almost a fifth (19%) have cut
Job seekers and hiring managers alike expressed concerns about the growing reliance on artificial intelligence technology, Express Employment Professionals found. Source: www.hrdive.com
Recent research from Goldberg Law Group found that employment contracts are taken more seriously than other contracts in the U.S. Source: www.hrdive.com
When someone is underperforming at work, managers often rush to brand it as a capability problem and address it as such. Instead, workplaces should foster the conditions where workers have the capacity to cope, says Claire Libby. Mental ill health costs UK employers billions every year. Yet despite growing awareness of workplace wellbeing, many organisations
The UK could face a shortage of more than 160,000 AI professionals by 2028 – more than half what will be needed – as demand for digital talent continues to outpace domestic supply, according to a new analysis. The research from recruiter Robert Walters and payments platform Native Teams has suggested demand for AI professionals
Reform UK would introduce an ‘employers’ migrant labour levy’, making it more expensive to hire workers from overseas. Robert Jenrick, the party’s economic spokesman, said it would also cut employers’ national insurance for British workers back to 13.8%, but charge the current 15% rate for foreign workers, essentially creating a two-tier employment tax. At a
Thousands of young people are set to benefit from expanded access to employment and wrap-around support services in the coming months, the government has pledged. The Department for Work and Pensions has said it intends to roll out 180 new ‘Youth Hubs’ across the country, increasing the network to more than 360 sites within the
Here’s what recent grads are looking for amid the job search, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers. Source: www.hrdive.com
We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from a state law prohibiting “ghost jobs” to the “joy paradox” of artificial intelligence. Source: www.hrdive.com
