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Workforce AI Literacy Programs Will Become Budget Priority, Data Suggests

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The trend is driven by many organizations not achieving the expected benefits from generative AI (GenAI) technologies, according to a report published by Gartner. “Few organizations are currently implementing AI literacy programs.

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The sector responds to the Spring Budget

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Yesterday’s Spring Budget included a number of announcements that affect the various people, place and technology professions in the UK. The Autumn Budget in November 2023 teased us with the “Back to Work” plan to support sick or disabled adults back into work along with a launch of the occupational health consultation.

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Are Employers Putting the Brakes on Salary Increases in 2024?

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a compensation management firm, released its eighth annual Salary Budget Survey (SBS). The report predicts that average pay increases in 2024 will be 3.8% 81% in Canada) anticipate their salary budgets in 2024 to increase or remain the same as 2023. Despite a cooling labor market, a high number of organizations (78% in the U.S.,

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Offering Financial Literacy Benefit Programs Could Save Businesses $40 Billion

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Recent statistics reveal a concerning landscape: a staggering 80% of employees report experiencing financial stress in 2024, yet only 28% of employers offer structured financial wellness programs. The benefits of financial education These programs operate where money skills and mental health meet. Here are some options: 1.Retirement

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Third of businesses say they are more likely to hire contractors this year

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Just under a third (32 percent) of UK employers plan to hire more contract workers this year, according to a new report [registration] from recruitment company Robert Walters. Over a quarter (29 percent) report being encouraged to do so by the upcoming IR35 offset rule – coming into effect in early April.

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The Strategy Behind The Pentagon’s Bold Remote Work Pivot

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The recent letter from House Oversight Chairman James Comer, R-KY, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) illustrates this tense discourse. Proven Methods The DoD’s policies stem from clear data, for instance in the annual report by the Office of Personnel Management on telework within the federal sector.

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A quarter of projects don’t meet their stated goals – but that’s not because of remote working

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A quarter of all projects do not meet the business goals that their organisations set for them, according to research published by the Project Management Institute (PMI) in the 15th edition of its Pulse of the Profession report – The Future of Project Work. These projects account for a quarter of all budget lost.

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