With hospitality and tourism industries suffering from staff shortages, the problem has spread to a widespread skills gap across many sectors (Image: Herald Design) IT will probably come as no surprise that, as part of the ongoing challenges faced by our tourism and hospitality businesses, finding staff is a significant challenge. What is very clear
Crowdsource Innovation From job and labour shortages, to declining wages, five key trends are impacting the world of work. Addressing these could create vast opportunities for countries to grow and businesses to thrive. The World Economic Forum’s Jobs Consortium, a coalition of CEOs, ministers and other leaders, is meeting at Davos to set forth a
Can flexi-work increase opportunities and reduce barriers for women? Not all flexible work arrangements are centered around working from home. Job sharing is a flexible option that may help retain women in senior positions. Government and employment policies should encourage men’s uptake of flexible work as well as subsidized universal healthcare. Many women returning to
One of this year’s tasks will be managing bank holiday entitlements around the King’s coronation in May Shutterstock While the Employment Bill, first promised by the government in 2019, has not materialised, some changes to employment law do now look likely to progress in 2023. The timetable for the introduction of these new measures is
The number of UK job vacancies fell by 75,000 in the last quarter of 2022 but remains at historically high levels, according to figures released today by the Office of National Statistics. At the same time the number of employees on payroll increased slightly by 28,000, putting the salaried workforce above pre-pandemic levels. The rate
Nearly three-quarters of UK workers are going to be looking for a new job this year, with nearly one in ten (9%) hoping to move into an entirely new industry, new research reveals. The findings from Reed.co.uk , one of the UK’s leading jobs and careers sites, show that despite the uncertainty that comes with
Workers of all age groups face new and old problems as a recession looms. (Photo by Peter Summers/Getty Images) As young workers struggle with low pay and high rent, and over-50s jump out of the workforce en masse, those in the sweet spot of work in the UK seem to be those in their forties,
Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, is scaling up its nationwide search for UK Cabin Crew to join its multinational team. The airline is currently recruiting for thousands of positions as it responds to sustained demand for international travel and will hold 17 Cabin Crew recruitment open days across the UK in January, with dozens
It’s no secret that the real estate industry holds a lot of potential for career-focused individuals. With that said, choosing the right role or career path can be a challenge; there’s simply too many to choose from. If you’re stuck, this article should help you find what you’re looking for. 7 Different Real Estate Careers
There is no doubt that upskilling is a great way to help you improve your career prospects and earn more money in the long term. In fact, if you are looking for a raise, ensuring you have completed a training course to boost your skillset can be one of your strongest selling points when negotiating
