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The Future of Work is Here! By Jackye Clayton, Associate Editor at HR Gazette If you missed UNLEASH America 2025—aka The International Festival of HR—in Vegas, you genuinely missed the HR event of the year. Picture the smartest minds in HR and tech, gathering to shape the future of work, leadership, and innovation. But don’t […]
Jeremy Clarkson’s recent column made me laugh – as always – but one line stopped me cold. Reflecting on scams and deception, he claimed, “No one ever checks” when it comes to CVs. “Say you got a first from Oxford,” he suggests. “No one will check.” As someone who’s spent years at the front line of background […]
As businesses navigate increasingly competitive markets and complex economic environments, employee onboarding has become a critical touchpoint for long-term success. With the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), companies are now able to streamline onboarding in ways that improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance the new hire experience. But with speed and automation comes a challenge: […]
The Annual Performance Review Is Dead: Leveraging AI Instead For decades, annual performance reviews have been the cornerstone of employee evaluation. Yet, mounting evidence suggests that these infrequent assessments are not only outdated but also detrimental to both employee engagement and organizational growth. It’s time for HR professionals to acknowledge the shortcomings of traditional reviews […]
The Importance of Accessible HR Data for Companies of All Sizes By Kristen Boyle, Vice President of Marketing, HireRoad Gone are the days when human resource departments were seen as administrative hubs. Today, successful HR teams are data-driven strategic assets to organizations—regardless of the workforce behind them. Technological advancements have made HR one of the […]
Bridging the Gap: Labor Shortages and Disconnected Youth The UK is facing a deepening youth employment crisis. Recent reports indicate that nearly one million young people aged 16-24 are classified as NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training), a worrying trend that threatens economic growth and social stability. At the same time, industries like construction […]
Author: Roger Clements, Chief Growth Officer, Matrix Workforce Management Solutions A recent survey by Centre for Ageing Better, as part of its Age Without Limits campaign, revealed a quarter (24 percent) of the 2,057 people polled felt hiring workers over 50 was not a smart business decision, citing concerns that older employees were slower and less adaptable. This […]
The 25 Top World of Work Podcasts to Follow in 2025 At HR Gazette, we’re passionate about delivering engaging and fresh podcast content. Each week, we release multiple episodes of the HRchat show, reaching tens of thousands of listeners worldwide through platforms like Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher. The podcasting landscape has experienced […]
At Cadent, inclusion is more than just a framework; it’s a heartfelt commitment to ensuring every colleague feels supported, valued, and empowered to thrive. Winning the 2024 Culture Pioneers Award for Inclusion is a humbling recognition of our ongoing efforts to embed inclusion into every part of our organisation. A Unique Approach to Inclusion […]
The Role of Robust Screening in a Shifting Social Landscape A recent Times report highlighting a surge in theft, fraud and everyday dishonesty in the UK raises urgent questions about the state of the “social contract.” As society grapples with growing tolerance for unethical behaviour – from benefit fraud to shoplifting at self-service checkouts – […]