AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 minutes agoAI & Work Rules: A new wave of HR guidance is pushing employers to tighten outside-work clauses and approval processes as public-facing staff face reputational blowback when editorial independence collides with commercial interests. HR Capability Gap: McLean & Company reports only 19% of HR departments rate themselves highly effective in project management, urging more structured planning and execution. Workplace Wellbeing: A study links remote work to higher isolation and worse mental health after the pandemic, adding a “hidden cost” HR leaders are being told to manage. Policy & Pay: UK employers are scaling back expected pay rises for 2027, with Brightmine finding most settlements cluster around 2–4%. People Ops in Action: Sioux City, Iowa, shared its police chief hiring timeline and multi-stage testing process. Recognition & Culture: PEMCO and Cintas both earned Newsweek “great workplaces” recognition, spotlighting career growth, culture, and work-life balance. Global Talent Mobility: Bangladesh’s minister expects positive Malaysia labor-market developments by July, tied to recent high-level talks.
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