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.
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.
With new protections for workers expected to come into force from 2027, employers will need to prepare for changes around guaranteed hours, shift notice, and compensation for cancelled shifts.
New analysis reveals that the UK health and safety landscape is undergoing a major shift, with data and digital analysis rapidly becoming an essential requirement for professionals.
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