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Six HR trends to watch in 2024
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Six HR trends to watch in 2024

Happy new year! To kick off 2024, we’ve dug into some of the latest research to bring you six trends we expect HR to see over the next 12 months.

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Are degrees going out of fashion with employers?
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Are degrees going out of fashion with employers?

The number of employers requiring a 2:1 degree from candidates has dropped to less than half for the first time in history. Are degrees going out of fashion?

How to respond to negative employee engagement survey comments
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How to respond to negative employee engagement survey comments

Getting bad feedback from an employee engagement survey can feel rough. But there are plenty of ways to respond, and to use this information to your advantage.

How to implement your own 4-day working week trial
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What were the findings of the UK 4-day working week trial?

In 2022, 61 UK companies took part in the world’s largest four-day working week trial. Here’s what they learned – and advice on how you could try it yourself.

Why is the number of women in tech roles declining?
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Why is the number of women in tech roles declining?

Female representation within tech companies has been slowly growing for around a decade. But there has been a sudden drop – so we decided to investigate.

How to keep staff engaged
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How to keep staff engaged in a climate of massive uncertainty.

Change causes uncertainty. So how can you keep staff engaged when facing a huge change event, such as entering administration, or embarking on an acquisition?

Quiet quitting: what should HR managers do about this phenomenon?
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Quiet quitting: what should HR managers do about this phenomenon?

“Quiet Quitting” is reshaping the post-pandemic workforce. Instead of leaving, employees are putting work-life balance over hustle culture. Harmful or healthy?

How to deal with favouritism in the workplace
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How to deal with favouritism in the workplace

No-one likes favouritism at work. But is it always as clear cut as it seems? We explore some of the reasons it happens, and what you can do when you see it.

How should HR deal with high inflation?
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How should HR deal with high inflation?

With inflation rates rising and the cost of living crisis booming, HR professionals are asking how they should be responding – in this article, we take a look.

Key challenges in seasonal recruitment
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Key challenges in seasonal recruitment for 2023

2023 is a tough year for seasonal recruitment, with competition from the rising gig economy and a rough “war of the wages” raging. Read more now.