UK employers warned over false retention as job hugging rises

UK employers warned over false retention as job hugging rises

BI WORLDWIDE says UK firms may be misreading headcount stability as loyalty, as more workers stay put because the jobs market feels too risky to move.

Employer News:UK financial year end exposes rise in false retention as ‘job hugging’ hides an emerging engagement problem

UK employers preparing for the 2025/26 financial year end may be facing a workforce problem that does not appear in their retention reports. BI WORLDWIDE, a global leader in employee engagement and recognition, suggests that a number of employees are remaining in roles out of caution rather than commitment. This pattern, often referred to as false […] The post UK financial year end exposes rise in false retention as ‘job hugging’ hides an emergi…