Jobcentres will no longer force people into “any job” available, the employment minister has said, promising there will be long-term, personalised career support for those losing out due to welfare cuts.more
The myth of influencers is slowly fading among young Italians, as evidenced by the fact that more of them consider being a doctor or teacher to be a better occupation. These are the results of a survey conducted among people aged 19 to 28. Working as a cybersecurity expert was also mentioned as an attractive profession.more
Britain has been named Europe’s work from home capital, with employees spending more days away from the office than in any other nation on the Continent.
Workers in the UK spend an average of 1.8 days working from home each week, according to a new report from King’s College London, which was more time than all nations bar Canada – at 1.9 days – among the 40 nations studied.more
The Danish Parliament decided on Thursday to extend the retirement age from the current 67 years to 70 in 2040. The country's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has promised that this limit will not be raised again, despite further expected increases in life expectancy.more
Among the professions analyzed, the most respected by society are firefighters, nurses, skilled workers and miners. The least respected professions are: stockbroker, politician and influencer - according to a survey by the Public Opinion Research Center.more
A worker who faced age discrimination from Lidl bosses because he did not have a degree has been awarded £50,926 compensation.
Wayne Norman worked as a senior construction consultant for the supermarket chain in Doncaster before being made redundant in March 2023 at the age of 63, an employment tribunal in Sheffield heard.more
From 1 June, new regulations governing the employment of foreigners in Poland will come into force. Among other things, they provide for streamlining procedures and tightening sanctions for illegal employment. Labour offices will also face changes.more
The post-pandemic shift to greater home working among highly skilled professionals has failed to level up Britain’s economy and help struggling regions as many had predicted it would, according to academic research.more
A man who started a job at Waitrose at the age of 80 is still working there aged 94 - and said he has no plans to retire.
John Shipton has been described as a "local legend" and a "national treasure" by colleagues at the Exeter branch of the supermarket.more
Employers on the Vistula are increasingly turning to B2B contracts, temporary work and outsourcing. This is all the more so as there is an increase in the number of professionals and specialists who do not care about having a permanent position, as indicated in today's publication “Rzeczpospolita”.more
The unemployment rate in the UK has risen to its highest level in almost four years, according to official figures, as the jobs market continues to slow.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the rate was 4.5% in the first three months of this year, up 0.2% on the previous quarter and the highest reading since summer 2021.more
The number of employers expecting to increase staff numbers in the next three months has fallen to a record low outside of the pandemic, new research suggests.
One in four employers plan to make redundancies in the next three months, the report added.more
Ever thought about becoming a Tube, bus, tram or train driver and earning up to £100,000 a year? It's not as straightforward as you might think, with the journey known for being notoriously challenging.
Tube driver roles are typically only advertised internally. more
Employers wishing to recruit engineers, IT workers and telecommunication staff from abroad will have to show they are investing in domestic workforce training under plans to reduce net migration to the UK.more
Eighteen-year-olds will be allowed to drive trains amid concerns over driver shortages.
The minimum age to take on the role in Britain is to be lowered from 20, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced.more
Poles working in the UK earn more than native Britons. The median monthly earnings of Polish immigrants is around £2,500, while that of Britons is around £2,400, the Economist reported in its latest issue, citing government figures.more
The Spanish government yesterday approved the reduction of the working week from 40 to 37.5 hours. The approval of parliament, where the government does not have a majority and is seeking the support of Catalan nationalists, among others, is still needed to introduce the new legislation.more
Since joining the EU, the Polish labor market has undergone a huge transformation. As a result, for several years we have been observing a clear wave of returns from economic emigration - says Alicja Kotłowska, a management expert from SWPS University. She adds that the challenge is the quality of employment, including long working hours.more
In Sweden, several dozen Poles founded the first ever Polish-language branch of the Swedish trade union Byggnads. The organization of Polish construction workers was headed by Paweł Zajdel, called Lech Wałęsa and Olof Palme in one.more
Around the world, working hours vary from 35 hours a week in France to 40 hours in Poland to 45 hours in Turkey. More and more countries are considering introducing a four-day workweek.more
Young people have told the BBC they are finding it harder than ever to get a job, with some graduates frustrated at being turned down for roles at supermarkets.
The government says getting more young people into work is a priority but UK job vacancies are at their lowest level in nearly four years.more
Gallup report: Poles are among the least engaged at work in EuropeJust 10 per cent of Poles believe they are engaged in their work, according to a report published on Wednesday by the Gallup Institute, which analyses the emotions of employees worldwide in 2024.This is one of the lowest values in Europe, with Poland ranked 32nd out of 38 European countries.more
National Insurance (NI) tax funds social security programmes and enables you to access certain benefits. Once you've got enough credit in the tax year, you've then qualified for that tax year's National Insurance. more
The five biggest business groups in the UK have written an open letter calling for urgent changes to the government's Employment Rights Bill.
The proposed new law, due to be scrutinised by the House of Lords this month, includes a right to guaranteed hours and cracks down on zero-hour contracts without the offer of work.more
