
Young people discouraged from tech careers by AI, says expert
15/05/2026‘There is still little evidence to guide long-term career decisions around AI.’ The post Young people discouraged from tech careers by AI, says expert appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
This week in 5 numbers: Half of job applicants want to ban or heavily regulate ATS
14/05/2026Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how many managers said they never received training on how to ask for feedback. Source: www.hrdive.com

Equal pay: Tesco’s appeal over job assessment method fails
14/05/2026Lawyers representing Tesco workers welcome Court of Appeal ruling on how tribunals should assess value of roles in equal pay litigation. The post Equal pay: Tesco’s appeal over job assessment method fails appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Recruiters see job applications triple — to more than 300 per role
13/05/2026Data from a recruiting platform shows a “surge” in applications during the last five years. Source: www.hrdive.com
Most workers told Monster their job harms their mental health
12/05/2026With power now back in employers’ hands, some organizations have shifted their tactics and culture to devastating effect. Source: www.hrdive.com
Iran war inflation crimps profits, plans for investment, hiring, survey finds
12/05/2026Half of the respondents to a National Association for Business Economics survey put the odds of a U.S. recession in the next 12 months at 26% or higher. Source: www.hrdive.com
Job seekers are frustrated by an ‘opaque and impersonal’ hiring process, a career expert says
12/05/2026Uncertainty can even outweigh rejection, a Monster report found. Source: www.hrdive.com

One in seven workers experience ‘clear violation’ of rights
12/05/2026At least 14% of UK workers have experienced a ‘clear violation’ of their basic employment rights in the past two… The post One in seven workers experience ‘clear violation’ of rights appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com

NHS delays affect employees’ ability to do their job
12/05/2026Delays in accessing NHS care affected the ability of more than half of employees (53%) to do their jobs last… The post NHS delays affect employees’ ability to do their job appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Week in review: How to prevent hiring someone without the right skills
11/05/2026We’re rounding up last week’s stories, including preventing remote worker fraud and the most common uses of artificial intelligence in recruiting. Source: www.hrdive.com