Women have much more difficulty separating their working lives and their family lives when they work from home, than men do, according to new research from Durham University Business School.

The influence of salary on a person’s decision whether to have children is stronger today than it was two decades ago, collaborative research from the Netherlands and Bocconi University has found.

A recent survey found that 44.5 per cent of the workforce will proactively seek AI-related upskilling through their employer in the next five years.

Employers need to place more emphasis on ensuring that candidates have a positive experience in the screening process, or risk hindering talent attraction and retention. That’s according to specialist background screening firm, Sterling.

The existence of a large “gig economy” made up of temporary workers harms wage growth for all and has led to a wage growth slowdown in Europe, new research from the Vienna University of Economics and Business shows.

Employees who share similar motivation for achievement with their managers are much more likely to speak up and share their ideas, concerns or feedback, according to new research by Durham University Business School.