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Budget and National Insurance Contributions announcement impact felt as 2025 pay rises expected to fall below 2024 median of 4.5%

Teacher takes the top spot

There were more than 1.4m active job postings in December 2024, according to the latest Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) and Lightcast Labour Market Tracker.

New data from Soldo reveals financial complexity is holding back UK employees’ productivity and resulting in missed growth opportunities.

New data from LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network, finds that while nearly two thirds (61%) of UK professionals plan to look for a new job this year, (79%) of HR professionals say it’s actually become harder to find qualified talent in the last year. 

New research from Brightmine shows just 4.3% of employers enforced “strict” dress codes in 2024.

Study examines the untapped potential of workers in the first of a series of studies comprising the refreshed “People at Work 2025” report, built on the ADP Research Global Workforce Survey.

When it comes to the typical working week, much progress has been made across most countries to protect worker’s rights and establish legal rights to how many hours can be worked each week. Across the EU there is a limit of 48 hours maximum that can be worked per week.

Artificial Intelligence Engineer, Artificial Intelligence Researcher, and Environmental Officer are among the top 20 fastest growing jobs in the UK, according to new data from LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network.  

New survey of 1,000 UK workers reveals how employees are navigating work and career shifts

Groundbreaking #NameTheBias Campaign Sheds Light on Disparities and Push for Urgent Action

These insights underscore the shifting expectations and challenges that both employers and employees face. As businesses prepare for 2025, several transformative trends and legislative developments are set to shape the workplace.

Employers are urging the government to follow through on its commitment to focus on workforce issues in its new industrial strategy, according to a survey by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC).

There were more than 1.5m active postings in November 2024, according to the latest Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) and Lightcast Labour Market Tracker.

eFinancialCareers’ global study of financial services professionals examines bonus expectations and job security across the world’s major financial centres and leading banks