Gen Z workers more likely to pull a sickie than older employees, new poll suggests

Poll suggests younger workers are more likely to call in sick to cover a late night or hangover compared to those aged over 55

The nationally representative poll of 1,250 employed adults also found 6% landed AI-created roles and 9% got AI-linked promotions between 2023 and 2026.

Employers have warned young people no longer leave school 'work-ready'.

Employee attitudes toward AI are closely tied to their age and generational concerns, according to Glassdoor.

Computer programmer Fei Zhaojun's boss asked him if artificial intelligence could soon replace humans in coding jobs. Two weeks later, he was laid off from his job in Beijing, together with about 160 of his colleagues.

Investigators said the driver didn’t have enough sighting distance to allow the staff members to get out of the way with an adequate margin before the train arrived.

Andy Burnham is facing demands to introduce rent controls amid data showing tenants spend an average of 36.3% of their income on rent - have your say in our poll

Campaigners are urging new Prime Minister Andy Burnham to introduce “proper devolution” to ensure West Yorkshire finally gets a tram network.

A National Museum of Ireland employee, charged over the seizure of a Semtex explosive device near the border last month, has been granted bail.