EasyJet tackles staff shortages with seat tactic

EasyJet plans to remove a row of seats from its planes in a bid to cope with labour shortages. By removing the last row on its A319 aircraft, it can cut the... Read more »

Only 5% of job ad wording fully gender neutral

Just 5% of job ads are completely gender neutral in their wording, according to a study by an employee brand agency. Chatter Communications looked at 230 adverts posted by companies in the... Read more »

Young people’s skills don’t match employer needs, finds survey

Half of organisations feel the economy would be productive and resilient if the education system was better tailored to employers’ needs, according to a survey that finds employers think young people are... Read more »

How to build a compelling talent attraction strategy (today’s webinar)

ON-DEMAND As employers compete to attract the best people, talent acquisition specialists need to use everything at their disposal to ensure their efforts are efficient and successful. The days of “post and... Read more »

Green energy jobs given lift by new Delivery Group

The first meeting of the UK’s Green Jobs Delivery Group took place yesterday (11 May), co-chaired by energy minister Greg Hands and E.ON CEO Michael Lewis. The group, comprised of representatives from... Read more »

Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover: how to avoid a mass exodus in a time of change

Twitter employees have warned of a mass exodus when Elon Musk takes over the company. But, by redefining its purpose and reinforcing its values, the company has a chance to develop a... Read more »

PwC staff to benefit from extended summer hours policy

Big four accounting and services firm PwC has told employees they can finish work early on Fridays over the summer. Between 1 June and 31 August, the firm’s 22,000 staff will be... Read more »

Alan Sugar calls PwC Friday afternoons off a ‘joke‘

Entrepreneur and celebrity Alan Sugar has dismissed PriceWaterhouseCoopers’ decision to give workers Friday afternoons off throughout summer as a ‘bloody joke’. The big four services giant has extended last year’s summer Fridays... Read more »

Are we happy now? New research Sugar-coats working from home

If Alan Sugar enjoys raging about hybrid working, he’ll really love reading the latest happiness at work findings…  It’s always useful when a cutting-edge entrepreneur leaves the thick foliage of business-speak and... Read more »

Queen’s Speech: Exclusivity contracts for low-paid workers to be banned

A ban on exclusivity clauses for low-paid workers and changes to data protection rules are likely to feature in this year’s Queen’s Speech, which will be delivered tomorrow (10 May) to parliament.... Read more »