18 APR 2024
This Week's FE & HR News: ONS Unemployment Data, Lecturer wins £44k Payout, minimising employee turnover and more.
Top stories from across the week include new ONS unemployment data, a Lecturer receives a £44k payout, 4 ways to improve employee satisfaction and much more:
ONS Data - Unemployment jumps as UK jobs market stalls
The UK jobs market is showing signs of stalling as the number of people out of work rose, according to new figures. The unemployment rate increased to 4.2% between December and February, which is the highest level for six months. Meanwhile, the rate of people with a job dipped and the economically inactive - those not in work or looking for employment - ticked higher. Economists suggested the data could spur the Bank of England to cut interest rates in the summer. Read the full BBC News article.
Lecturer wins £44k payout after five-year safety row with college group
A College Group has been ordered to pay over £44,000 to an art and design lecturer after it failed to act on classroom safety complaints, including regular flooding, causing him to resign. An employment tribunal judge found the college group had constructively dismissed Kevin Hope, a former art and design lecturer at City and Islington College in London, when it failed to address flooding concerns raised by Hope over the years and failed to deal with a grievance with a lab technician. Full story.
Four ways to improve employee satisfaction and minimise employee turnover
Employee turnover is the rate at which employees leave an organisation, either voluntarily or involuntarily. It can be a significant challenge for employers, leading to increased recruitment costs, loss of productivity, and disruption in team dynamics. Research by Reed.co.uk found that over a quarter (26%) of businesses are hiring right now to reduce the impact of employee turnover*. In this article, we explore four key ways to increase staff retention. View article.
How HR can support young people to thrive at work
The world of work is a complex one for all of us. We have a responsibility to ensure that younger people entering the workforce have the resources they need available to enable them to be successful, not only at the early stages of their careers, but long into the future. HR Magazine article.
Further education lecturers to end action as pay offer accepted
An agreement has been reached to end industrial action by lecturers at further education colleges in Northern Ireland. BBC News story.
New Study Reveals Dynamic Recruitment Trends in Further Education (FE) Colleges Amidst and Post COVID-19 Pandemic
Data-driven analysis from Gatsby Charitable Foundation and SchoolDash highlights stark contrast of recruitment trends observed in FE colleges, sixth form colleges, and UTCs compared to schools. FE News article.
Third of leader believe their payroll systems are impacting employees experience
The findings, from a new research report – ‘Reaping the Benefits of Unified Pay Solutions’ – revealed that 31% of leaders believe their payroll systems are impacting their employees’ experience at work. CloudPay has warned that a negative experience could have knock-on effects on recruitment and retention strategies if not resolved. HR Director story.
The best books for people in HR: April 2024
HR magazine has complied a list of the latest book releases to find out what HR has been reading. See the shortlist.