Freddie Clemo

4 days ago | peoplemanagement.co.uk | Freddie Clemo

A majority (81 per cent) of HR managers believe employees lack the behavioural skills needed to succeed in managerial roles, highlighting a major barrier to internal progression, a survey has revealed. The proportion of HR managers lacking confidence in their employees’ managerial skills has decreased to 68 per cent globally, according to the Cegos 2025 International Barometer survey, which surveyed 4,271 first-time managers and 441 HR leaders across 10 countries.

5 days ago | peoplemanagement.co.uk | Freddie Clemo

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1 week ago | peoplemanagement.co.uk | Freddie Clemo

HSBC is considering implementing a company-wide return-to-office (RTO) mandate, which would require staff to be on site at least three days a week, according to a Financial Times report. The new arrangement is being contemplated despite the fact the bank could face a shortfall of desks in its UK headquarters. Senior managers have been warned that HSBC’s head office relocation from Canary Wharf to a smaller office near St Paul’s could result in a shortfall of 7,700 desks, according to Bloomberg.

1 week ago | peoplemanagement.co.uk | Freddie Clemo

Discrimination, harassment and retaliation claims hit a record high in 2024, averaging 14.7 incidents per 1,000 employees, a survey of employee relations leaders has found. One in three organisations (32 per cent) are not using formal investigation procedures, according to HR Acuity’s latest Employee Relations Benchmark Study. This lack of structure exposes them to legal, reputational and financial threats, the report’s authors warned.

1 week ago | peoplemanagement.co.uk | Freddie Clemo

The number of people available for work saw its sharpest rise in May since the early months of the pandemic, as employers pause hiring plans amid economic concerns, new research finds. The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG’s index that tracks the supply of available workers increased from 62.6 in April to 63.3 in May – the highest reading since December 2020. The index for permanent staff rose to 63.5 in May, up from 62.8 in April.