Poor management is driving workers away, report shows
26/03/2026A report from Aerotek shows a wide range of factors influencing the job search in Q1 2026, including an interest in skilled trades. Source: www.hrdive.com
Workers send nearly 3M messages a day to ChatGPT about wages, OpenAI reports
26/03/2026Most often, workers look for help with pay calculations and to figure out “what a concrete job, career path, or employer might plausibly pay before they apply, negotiate, or switch,” the artificial intelligence company said. Source: www.hrdive.com

Duty to keep holiday records begins 6 April
26/03/2026Last-minute twist in rollout of new measures in Employment Rights Act means new duty to keep holiday records from 6 April 2026. The post Duty to keep holiday records begins 6 April appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Gender pay gap grows in 2026, report finds
25/03/2026Payscale reported that the gender pay gap exists at every education level and “widens significantly” as women age and progress in their careers. Source: www.hrdive.com
Permission to laugh at work?
25/03/2026Learning to navigate the balance between being funny at work and not harming your reputation “is becoming a modern workplace skill,” a Monster career expert said. Source: www.hrdive.com

Half of retail workers would consider quitting over pay errors
25/03/2026Half of retail workers would consider quitting their jobs over persistent pay errors, a poll has found. The survey of… The post Half of retail workers would consider quitting over pay errors appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Workforce is ‘restless but largely immobile,’ Gallup finds
24/03/2026Worker engagement has fallen to its lowest level in a decade, and fewer than 3 in 10 workers feel it’s a “good time” to find a job, data showed. Source: www.hrdive.com

Economic insecurity fuelling rise in ‘job huggers’
24/03/2026Employees are staying put in jobs despite feeling disengaged, according to research from LinkedIn. The post Economic insecurity fuelling rise in ‘job huggers’ appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com

SMEs invest in HR amid ERA reforms
23/03/2026SMEs increasingly investing in HR as reforms from the Employment Rights Act 2025 come into force. The post SMEs invest in HR amid ERA reforms appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Week in review: Feds stay the course on marijuana testing
23/03/2026We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from negative viewpoints on artificial intelligence to the ROI of skills-based hiring practices. Source: www.hrdive.com