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August Jobs Report 2023

HR Digest

Overview of the August Jobs Report According to the Labor Department’s monthly payroll report, the U.S. While this growth is slightly below expectations, it aligns with the Federal Reserve’s goal of managing inflation. economy added 187,000 jobs in August 2023, surpassing the forecasted 170,000 jobs.

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HR viewed as the least productive department by employees

cipHR

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 colleagues and departments in their organisations. That figure increased to 19% among middle and lower-level managers.

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Majority of in-person staff can’t afford to take time off for illness, survey suggests

cipHR

Ciphr is a leading UK-based provider of integrated HR, payroll, learning and recruitment solutions. More than 600 organisations use the group’s people management solutions globally across the public, private and non-profit sectors. Ciphr is a leading UK-based provider of integrated HR, payroll, learning and recruitment solutions.

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Only 57% of employees always check their payslips

cipHR

Polling over 1,000 people, HR and payroll software provider CIPHR found that nearly a quarter (22%) don’t regularly check their payslips, despite their importance for keeping track of their pay. And, if they don’t fully understand exactly what they are looking for, then they should speak to their line manager in the first instance.

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August Jobs Report — It’s Time for a Foundational Focus

Hireology

Conversely, professional and business services added 74,000 jobs, transportation and warehousing, private education, and manufacturing also saw gains. This is a sign that businesses that do make recruiting, hiring, and talent management a priority are able to keep hiring and fill their open roles fast.

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Most British workers likely to underestimate their employer’s gender pay gap

cipHR

Notably, it’s non-management staff (64% of survey respondents) who are among the most likely to say that their employer has no pay gap (61%). Nearly two-thirds (62%) of senior managers, such as owners, CEOs, CFOs, C-level executives, and HR managers, think their organisation’s processes and policies are completely clear.

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One in six workers are retrained and ready for new careers, research shows

cipHR

Senior managers seem the most open to pursuing different career paths, with one in four (26%) high earners having already retrained and made a change. Media enquiries: Emma-Louise Jones, digital PR manager at CIPHR. Over 200 employees work across the group, which includes CIPHR, Digits Industries and Payroll Business Solutions (PBS).