Leadership Matters

Seven in 10 workers say AI makes them feel more productive, rising to 93% of power users, but workloads remain largely unchanged, research finds.

Organisations and individuals continuing to champion workplace equality and inclusion have been named as finalists in the 2026 Inclusive Awards.

One in four UK managers regularly thinks about quitting due to people management pressures, as workloads, stress and burnout mount, Ciphr research finds.

Meet the Employee Network Awards 2026 winners, celebrating the employee networks and inclusion leaders creating fairer, more inclusive UK workplaces.

Just 24% globally trust business leaders and only 23% trust AI chatbots, according to Ipsos, highlighting a growing leadership and AI trust challenge.

Almost a third of UK workers paid below the real Living Wage have no savings, while just one in 10 could comfortably cover an unexpected £200 bill.

Despite mounting economic, political and regulatory pressure, nine in 10 sustainability professionals do not expect their organisation’s sustainability ambition – including environmental, social and wider responsible business goals – to decline.

Six in 10 workers worry AI is weakening their skills, while 43% say they get the blame when AI goes wrong, new global IBM research reveals.

Expanding the UK Jobs Guarantee to 225,000 young people could generate £4.6bn in long-term benefits and return £2.69 for every £1 spent, TUC analysis finds.

Some 42% of US workers surveyed who use AI at work admit accepting answers they suspected were wrong, while only 22% have a written workplace verification rule.