72% of UK firms turn to AI, upskilling amid £275M productivity loss
72 per cent of companies are lacking the necessary talent in key areas like AI, data analytics, and cybersecurity – up from 69 per cent in 2023.
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Tag: Learning and development
Young people entering workforce lacking vital soft skills
Vital ‘soft skills’ including communication, resilience, and the ability to cope with setbacks are missing from young people transitioning into the UK workforce.
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Under-34s say school and university didn’t prepare them for the workplace
Young workers are feeling unprepared! 71% feel there are “a lot of unspoken rules” in the workplace that they need guidance and training on.
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Laura Baldwin: Workplace learning is on the rise. Is the degree in decline?
These days, employees are hungry for opportunities to grow at work and are looking to employers to support them in lifelong learning.
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Ineffective managers and L&D programmes holding workers back
Workers feel ineffective managers and a lack of training are holding them back – with many thinking promotions are solely based on popularity.
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Adam Goodman-Smith: How coaching can reduce stress in the workplace
Discover how introducing coaching to your business can create an environment of encouragement and safety to help reduce stress.
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Karissa Hollis: Philosophy, magic, literature or ancient history in the office? Why not?
Lifelong learning has a profound impact on wellbeing, providing us with many invaluable skills which help us respond positively to life’s everyday challenges.
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Michael Doolin: Career cushioning – the latest case for championing employee engagement
Employees who engage in career cushioning are essentially keeping themselves relevant and employable by exploring upward options.
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Learning a new skill boosts self-esteem and a sense of purpose
Recent NHS research states that learning a new skill can help boost self-esteem, build a sense of purpose, and help connect you with others.
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Should continuous learning be rebranded to continuous curiosity?
Leadership and development coach urges businesses to consider curiosity as the most fundamental element of any learning and development plans this year.
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Rule breakers cost UK businesses £1.7m every year!
Despite the failure to comply with workplace regulations costing over £1.7 million per year, educating staff about compliance remains a comparative afterthought.
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Dominic Fitch: Creating a thriving learning culture – four obstacles to overcome
Embracing a workplace learning culture is a great way to help your people thrive, with statistics showing a 92% increase in innovation and 37% productivity.
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- Aoife Greally: Enhancing well-being for legal professionals – strategies for a balanced work-life
- Laura Gowers: The link between ADHD and dyslexia – how common is it to have both conditions?
- Jonathan Firth: Investing in workplace culture – how to implement a wellbeing programme
- Jacqueline Gunn: Nurturing hearts – the essential role of bereavement advocates in schools
- Emma Gross: Banning unpaid internships – promoting fair opportunities in the UK job market
