NHS delays affect employees’ ability to do their job
May 12, 2026Delays in accessing NHS care affected the ability of more than half of employees (53%) to do their jobs last… The post NHS delays affect employees’ ability to do their job appeared first on Personnel Today.Source: www.personneltoday.com
LinkedIn: Gen Zers are most likely to fall victim to job scams
May 11, 2026About a third also admitted to ignoring red flags due to the tight job market. Source: www.hrdive.com
Week in review: How to prevent hiring someone without the right skills
May 11, 2026We’re rounding up last week’s stories, including preventing remote worker fraud and the most common uses of artificial intelligence in recruiting. Source: www.hrdive.com
More than 160k jobs to go due to Iran war impact
May 11, 2026The UK will lose around 163,000 jobs this year thanks to the economic fallout from the war in Iran. The post More than 160k jobs to go due to Iran war impact appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
NHS bank staff ‘at least as expensive’ as using agency workers
May 10, 2026Some NHS trusts are paying substantially more for ‘bank’ staff than for agency workers, claims Recruitment and Employment Confederation. The post NHS bank staff ‘at least as expensive’ as using agency workers appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Increase in use of temporary workers as Iran war fears grip UK hiring
May 10, 2026April saw a marked rise in the use of temporary workers as employers pulled back on permanent hiring amid mounting geopolitical and economic uncertainty. The post Increase in use of temporary workers as Iran war fears grip UK hiring appeared…
Tech layoffs climb as AI remains top driver
May 8, 2026For the second month in a row, AI led all reasons for U.S. job cuts across sectors in April, accounting for 26% of total layoffs. Source: www.hrdive.com
Job market is ‘increasingly selective’ despite growth, economists say
May 8, 2026“Employers currently hold more leverage in the labor market and are hiring with greater precision,” one executive said. Source: www.hrdive.com
This week in 5 numbers: Only about 1 in 10 job seekers say they would sit through an AI interview
May 7, 2026Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how many women are in roles vulnerable to artificial intelligence displacement. Source: www.hrdive.com
HR and the ‘perfect storm’ of youth unemployment
May 7, 2026Youth unemployment sits at a record high, while employers face dwindling recruitment budgets and the accelerating influence of AI on… The post HR and the ‘perfect storm’ of youth unemployment appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com