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UK employees are more likely to expect a productivity boost than a decrease if artificial intelligence (AI) took over from their line manager, according to new research from Careerminds UK. In fact, 36.7% say an AI manager would raise their productivity, compared with 25.5% who expect it to fall.

Median pay awards remain broadly stable, although more than a third of matched settlements are lower than last year.

UK job vacancies have fallen to 707,000, their lowest level in more than five years, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Research analysing almost 2,000 online job listings across some of the UK’s biggest cities found that summer jobs this year pay a median wage of £13.45 per hour. This is almost £3 more than the £10.87 an hour young people expected to earn when surveyed at the beginning of the summer.

June vacancies were up 12.4% on the same month last year, and 21% up from May 2026.

Professional job vacancies in London fell to 4,636 during the second quarter of 2026, down 5% from the previous quarter and 3% year-on-year, according to the latest Morgan McKinley London Employment Monitor.

New analysis reveals that millions of UK employees want to improve their data skills but are being denied the opportunity to do so.

The businesses included Challenge-TRG Recruitment Limited, which received a £60,000 penalty, and TRC Care Staffing Ltd, which was fined £40,000.

A survey of more than 1,000 HR leaders and managers has today revealed overall trust in the workplace between employees and senior leadership teams has fallen significantly over the last five years.

Morgan McKinley's 2026 Workplace Trends Report finds UK workers feel less secure and are more likely to seek new opportunities than their global peers

New research from Dayshape reveals that organisations are rapidly increasing their focus on AI as a driver of growth, but are being held back by issues with data and integration.

As generative AI continues to grow in usage, new data reveals rising anxiety among UK workers regarding their AI knowledge and compliance.

Temporary hiring gains momentum as employers prioritise flexibility

The research comes as UK Google searches for “signs of burnout” have surged by 150% in the past year, underlining the scale of the issue.

The Gulf job market saw a sharp pullback in activity as a result of the regional conflict, but is now showing signs of steady recovery, according to data from Middle East recruitment platform, GulfTalent.