UK large companies’ succession planning is weak – research

A lack of succession planning has led most of the UK’s largest listed companies choosing external candidates as their new chief executive, a trend not seen elsewhere in Europe or in the... Read more »

Nurse and midwife ‘graduate guarantee’ launched

Thousands of new jobs will be unlocked across healthcare as the government launches a ‘graduate guarantee’ to ensure there are enough jobs for every newly qualified nurse and midwife in England. The... Read more »

How the Great Resignation Impacted the Tech Workforce

​There’s a reason 2021 earned the tagline, “The Great Resignation.” According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, about 100 million people quit their jobs during 2021 and 2022. “The Great Resignation... Read more »

How Employers Should Respond as Older Workers Retire at Record Speed

?Baby Boomers are getting older. Born between 1946 and 1964, the youngest members of this generation are turning 59 this year. The generational shift is being felt throughout the economy—and the workforce.... Read more »

Industries Raise Alarm over Aging Workforces

?The U.S. trucking industry is barreling down the road toward an alarming shortage of drivers. In an October 2022 report, the American Trucking Associations (ATA) estimated the industry was weighed down by... Read more »

The Evolution of HR and the Workforce

?Old soldiers never die, they just fade away.” It’s a line from a U.S. Army ballad famously quoted by Gen. Douglas MacArthur in his farewell address to the U.S. Congress in 1951.... Read more »

5 Key HR Metrics to Track

Solo HR practitioners in small companies often have an abundance of people data that could help their organizations. But they may not know how to make sense of it all. Experts advise... Read more »

How to Find Seasonal Help for the Summer

?Last summer, a chronic shortage of hourly workers across the U.S. kept many public pools from fully operating, forced restaurants to limit their hours, prompted amusement parks to keep some sections closed... Read more »

Blend Technology and Human Connection to Hold on to Restaurant Workers

Restaurant owner and operator Jamal Wilson has a lot on his plate these days.  Wilson, the founder and owner of a small chain of food halls, opened his first location—The Hall on... Read more »

How to Provide a Negative Reference

?When asked to provide a reference for a former employee, solo HR practitioners typically will confirm only dates of employment and job title.  Many believe it’s best to say as little as... Read more »