HR Review

4 days ago | hrreview.co.uk | Alessandra Pacelli

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools have become a regular part of the job application process – with 53 percent of candidates having used AI-powered tools to help write their CVs in the past 12 months, according to research. The research, from international insurance group Hiscox, also found that AI tools to assist in generating, tailoring and refining CV content and are increasingly being used to support remote interviews (29%) and complete online assessments (45%).

4 days ago | hrreview.co.uk | Alessandra Pacelli

Employee engagement levels in the UK have risen for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, with a 3 percent increase in engagement bringing the national average to 65 percent, according to a new survey. The 2024 Engage for Success annual survey, conducted with Nottingham Business School at Nottingham Trent University, also noted ongoing disparities in how employees experience work, particularly for those with health conditions or from marginalised groups.

4 days ago | hrreview.co.uk | Alessandra Pacelli

Concerns around health, wellbeing and a desire for flexibility are changing the working habits of younger workers, who are more likely to take extended sick leave, switch careers or industries, and accept lower-paying jobs in exchange for a better work-life balance, according to research. Data provided to HR review by consultancy Barnett Waddingham shows that two-thirds (66%) of workers aged 18-24 have taken extended leave due to illness within the past five years.

5 days ago | hrreview.co.uk | Alessandra Pacelli

As the UK Government releases its Immigration White Paper today, outlining new proposals to reduce net migration, experts have raised concerns over the proposed system’s implications for business, recruitment and critical services such as healthcare. The plans include significant restrictions on overseas recruitment, particularly targeting lower-skilled roles and care workers.

5 days ago | hrreview.co.uk | Alessandra Pacelli

UK employers are showing a significant drop in confidence amid rising costs and global uncertainty, with hiring intentions fall to their lowest point outside the COVID pandemic, according to the latest Labour Market Outlook report from the CIPD. The report noted growing concern across sectors, especially retail and education, as businesses respond to rising employment costs and global instability.