Artificial intelligence
Workplace grievances written with the assistance of generative AI are on the rise, increasing the pressure on HR departments and line managers. Katherine Pope offers guidance to help employers deal fairly and efficiently with lengthy, legal citation-rich documents that sometimes obscure rather than reveal the core issues.
The number of CEOs who believe AI will lead to reduced hiring has more than halved, according to a global survey, which also found leaders increasingly resilient to geopolitical tensions.
Research suggests that AI is making a nonsense of the traditional equivalence between output and productivity and creating a new category of worker: the person who is thriving themselves into exhaustion. Jeremy Hollander joins the podcast to discuss how HR can tackle these issues by upgrading productivity measurements to distinguish sustainable high performance from intensity that is destined to end in burnout.
Mistrust in AI could be costing businesses £29bn in lost productivity, according to technology company UnlikelyAI.
Updated to reflect that restrictions on automated decision-making are removed by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 from 5 February 2026, but that employers must still have safeguards in place.
AI is helping employees save time, but these gains are often lost while mistakes are rectified, content is rewritten, and output is double-checked.
In today's competitive business landscape, UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face growing pressure to cut costs, enhance efficiency and stay ahead of the curve. Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force, enabling businesses to achieve these goals by automating repetitive tasks, improving decision-making and optimising operations.
The UK jobs market continued its cautious recovery in May, with annual vacancy growth and rising wages offering signs of resilience despite a modest monthly decline in job postings.
AI-powered HR tools are revolutionising workforce planning, enabling organisations to predict talent needs, optimise resource allocation and drive strategic decision-making. But as AI becomes increasingly embedded in HR processes, concerns around ethics, transparency and bias must be addressed, says Tessa Hilson-Greener.
Two-part AI in HR webinar series, where we explore how HR professionals harness AI while ensuring ethical and compliant use.
HR and legal information and guidance relating to artificial intelligence.