Category: Employee Experience

Majority of workers over 50 believe age blocks job opportunities 

A recent Hays study highlights that most workers over 50 feel their age affects their job prospects, sparking calls for businesses to adopt more inclusive recruitment and career advancement practices. According to the study, 61% of workers, regardless of age, believe...

IT professionals warn poor digital employee experiences lead to unsafe workarounds

A recent report from Ivanti reveals that 86% of IT professionals believe poor digital experiences (DEX) lead employees to adopt unsafe workarounds. The study underscores a growing concern: while employees face tech-related frustrations, only 13% of security professionals consider user...

45% of customer service teams use AI, but security concerns stall extensive adoption

A new survey by CommBox highlights that security concerns are a significant obstacle to the widespread adoption of AI in customer service, with unregulated usage becoming more common within companies. The report highlights a cautious approach toward AI implementation, as 45%...

New HR buzzword ‘fauxductivity’ is concerning employers that their staff are pretending to work

The new HR buzzword ‘fauxductivity’ is set to worry employers and highlight the age where keeping an eye on staff’s productivity is a requirement. The term refers to employees keeping up appearances of productivity without actually achieving anything. Instead of...

UK Employee Experience Awards™ 2025 – Open for Entries 

As we focus on empowering employees, we’re excited to announce the start of the UK Employee Experience Awards™ 2025, celebrating workplace excellence. For the 11th consecutive year, UKEXA™ aims to recognise and celebrate passion and commitment of the UK EX professionals like you,...

Are employees ready to trust AI with their paychecks?

According to PayrollOrg’s (PAYO) survey, many U.S. workers are uneasy about integrating AI into payroll processes. Specifically, 39% of respondents expressed discomfort with AI calculating their pay, while 53% were uncomfortable with AI answering payroll-related questions instead of a human. “Payroll...

Workers are now entitled to all tips from customers, by law

In a new law, workers are now entitled to receive all tips from customers at the end of the working month. This law sets out to ban firms from withholding these tip payments, by cash or card. This is set...

The internet has made connection a whole new conversation 

As a Gen Z-er born in 1999, I’ve been online and with a phone in my hand for over half of my life. I got a non-internet flip phone just to text my parents and play Tetris at age 9,...

81% of employers confident in tackling bullying, but only 36% of employees see results

Although many employers believe that they are doing enough to address bullying and harassment, only a third of employees who face conflict feel it has been fully resolved, reveals a new CIPD report. The report shows a significant disconnect between...

Over 70% of workers willing to sacrifice pay for a 4-day week

According to research from Owl Labs, as many as 73% of UK workers are willing to take a pay cut in exchange for a four-day workweek. This is an increase from 65% in 2023, showing a growing desire for more...