Research reveals what makes people feel happiest at work

New research has revealed what makes people feel happiest at work. A survey of 2,000 employed UK adults, commissioned by HR software and eLearning content provider Ciphr,…

One in four workers are planning to change jobs this year

One in four employees are hoping to start a new job in the coming year, with many chasing higher wages and more recognition from their…

Research reveals which UK towns have the largest gender pay gaps

New analysis of ONS data by HR software provider Ciphr has revealed which towns and cities have the biggest gender pay gaps favouring men. According to Ciphr’s…

Study Reveals the UK's most Googled Interview Questions

Job interviews can be daunting – especially if you’ve been caught out by a few tricky questions in the past. If you’ve ever searched online…

Employers asked to share their insights on managing multigenerational teams

HR software provider Ciphr and ProAge – a UK charity focused on age inclusion in the workplace – have teamed up to launch a new…

Ciphr partners with AI coaching platform MyTeamBuilder

Ciphr has established a joint venture with MyTeamBuilder, a UK-based software startup that specialises in personalised AI-powered coaching for businesses. This follows a string of acquisitions…

Ciphr eLearning launches new microlearning suite

HR software and eLearning content provider Ciphr has launched a new range of ‘micro’ employee training courses that are suitable for organisations across all industries.…

Recruitment and retention biggest challenges for UK organisations, survey reveals

Recruiting enough qualified workers, retaining existing talent, and managing rising costs are among the biggest challenges facing UK organisations right now, according to new research by HR…

Managers Ill-Prepared to Talk About Endometriosis and Menstrual health, Survey Suggests

Few HR professionals think that managers in their organisation have the right training and resources to provide support around endometriosis and other menstrual health topics.…

Two-thirds of HR professionals are considering changing jobs

Retention is a growing challenge for HR, even, it turns out, within their own teams. New research by HR and payroll software provider Ciphr has…

Employment Rights Bill: Survey reveals 'most challenging' reforms for employers

A new survey by HR and payroll software provider Ciphr has revealed which measures in the Employment Rights Bill are thought to be the most…

New Ciphr study Reveals the UK’s Most Popular jobs

Care workers and software developers are the most common, or widely-held, full-time jobs by women and men respectively, according to new analysis of ONS data…

Ciphr’s CPO recognised as one of the UK's top 30 HR leaders

Claire Williams, chief people and operations officer at Ciphr, has been recognised as one of the UK’s most inspirational and impactful HR leaders. She has…

Employers asked to share insights on menstrual health and endometriosis in the workplace

HR software and eLearning content provider Ciphr and Endometriosis UK – the country’s largest charity supporting all those impacted by endometriosis – have teamed up…

Ciphr launches E6 Harassment and Sexual Misconduct training suite

HR software and eLearning content provider Ciphr has launched a suite of engaging and informative eLearning modules to equip higher education (HE) institutions with the…

1 in 7 Female Managers say their Gender has Made it Harder to Succeed at Work, Survey Finds

Female employees – particularly those working in management – are twice as likely to see their gender as a barrier to success than their male…

Highest HR salaries in the UK revealed

New data from the ONS shows a persistent wage gap between HR leaders based in the South and North of the UK, with those in…

45% of UK Adults have Experienced Workplace Discrimination

New research suggests that many workplaces are a potential hotbed of discriminatory behaviour, with peoples’ age, appearance and gender often being used against them in…

Most People Underestimate the Scale of the UK’s Gender pay gap

Just 8% of employees think their job has a gender pay gap in favour of men, but 76% of all UK occupations do Research by…

Time to step up: onus on employers to stamp out sexual harassment at work

HR software and eLearning content provider Ciphr has relaunched its ‘sexual harassment training course’, ahead of the introduction of the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality…

One in four workers ‘broke’ before payday, survey finds

The cost of living crisis continues to affect a significant share of the UK workforce, according to new survey data, with many people’s wages –…

One in four employees looking for a new job

Millions of people have been considering, and actively pursuing, a job switch this year, according to a new survey by HR software provider Ciphr. The…

Two-thirds of employees suffer work-related stress

Work is the third biggest cause of stress for UK employees, after lack of sleep and money worries, according to new research. Over two-thirds (70%)…

One in nine UK adults feel stressed every day, survey finds

The average adult feels stressed 10 days a month, with tiredness, money, and ‘loved ones’ the leading causes of anxiety, according to a new report.…

Study reveals the UK's best towns and cities for job opportunities

New research has revealed which towns and cities have the best job opportunities for the people living and working within them. The study, conducted by…

Less than half of HR professionals would recommend their company to others, survey finds

Only two in five (42%) people working in HR said they would recommend their employer to others, according to new research by HR software provider Ciphr. The…

Ciphr awarded CIPD People Development Partner status

CIPD recognises Ciphr’s commitment to developing their people Ciphr(@CiphrHRSoftware) has been awarded People Development Partner (PDP) status by the CIPD – the professional body for…

Only third of businesses are fully utilising their people data, research shows

Robust HR analytics and reporting is essential for any organisation looking for real-time insights into their workforce. But less than a third of UK employers…

Revealed: Most common occupations in the UK

New analysis of ONS data has revealed the jobs with the most full-time employees in the UK. There are now more people working full-time as…

Staff retention is the biggest challenge for UK employers in 2024

Some of the biggest challenges facing employers right now include retaining top talent, meeting salary and pay rise expectations, and providing a good work-life balance…

Occupations with the biggest salary increases in the UK revealed

While the high inflation rate of recent years is now falling, many employees will likely be feeling the squeeze on their wages for some time…

Highest HR salaries in England revealed

New regional employee earnings figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that HR professionals in the East of England and London get paid…

Ciphr rebrand puts HR ‘front and centre’

Ciphr has unveiled a new brand identity and vision today, designed to showcase the importance and value of HR and people teams to UK businesses.…

HR viewed as the least productive department by employees, survey finds

Newly released survey research by HR and payroll software provider Ciphr suggests that UK employees perceive HR teams as being less productive, compared to other…

78% of full-time job roles have a gender pay gap

While the UK’s gender pay gap has been slowly narrowing over time, the latest employee earnings figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show…

Survey names nursing as the most rewarding profession

Being a nurse is seen to be the most meaningful and rewarding profession in the UK, according to a new poll. The survey of 1,000…

Quarter of UK employees feel voiceless at work

One in four (25%) UK employees don’t feel like they have a voice in their organisation, or that their employer encourages, listens to, and acts…

One in seven employees don’t think that their leaders lead inclusively

A new study by HR software provider Ciphr, released for National Inclusion Week, shows that managers and employees share notably different opinions on how diversity,…

Good managers are trustworthy, respectful and fair, survey reveals

New research by HR software provider Ciphr has revealed the top 20 most important skills and attributes of a good manager, according to UK employees.…

1 in 3 workers feel underpaid but men most likely to ask for a pay rise

Recent research into the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on UK employees revealed that women were less likely than men to have requested a salary…

Marshalls launches new FCA compliance training

Marshall E-Learning (Marshalls), part of the Ciphr Group, is launching 20 new employee training courses for FCA-regulated banks, insurers, and other financial services providers. The…

2 in 3 workers with in-person roles say they can’t afford time off sick

Most employees with workplace-based roles have worked through illness at least once (or more) this year due to money worries, according to new research by…

<strong>Two in five employees are working extra hours as cost-of-living crisis bites</strong>

New research suggests that the continuing cost-of-living crisis is now affecting a greater proportion of employees, with more people working extra hours, more struggling to…

One in five HR workers expect to switch jobs this year

New research by HR software provider Ciphr has found that around one in five (22%) people working in HR in the UK are considering leaving…

Revealed: the best UK towns and cities for working in HR

A new study by HR and payroll software provider Ciphr has revealed which UK locations make an ideal base for HR managers to live and…

Ciphr now offers enhanced HR system training

HR software provider Ciphr has revamped and relaunched its digital learning platform, Ciphr Academy. Its new and enhanced customer training portal and offering aims to…

Ciphr acquires diversity & inclusion specialist Marshalls

Marshall E-Learning (Marshalls) – a specialist diversity and inclusion online learning provider – has been acquired today by ECI-backed, SaaS HR provider Ciphr for an…

Most leaders and senior managers find their jobs stressful, survey says

The cost-of-living crisis is the top cause of stress at work for people working in leadership and senior management roles, according to the findings of…

New study reveals the best cities in the UK for job opportunities

New research has revealed which major UK cities have the best job opportunities for the people living and working in them. HR software provider Ciphr…