Curated content to support the third trend of the CIPD’s People Profession 2030 virtual Hackathon
The movement of labour, products, services, and knowledge continues to develop across international boundaries. Key drivers include the continuing popularity of offshoring, the expansion of supply chains, and the increased demand for a low-skilled migrant workforce. People professionals are central to shaping the corporate approach and culture of global organisations, navigating the legal and regulatory complexities, and recruiting successfully from a diversified talent pool.
How is globalisation driving change in your organisation?
Bitesize research
This article looks at flexible working arrangements across 21 countries
Thought leadership
This thought piece argues that OD practitioners in multinationals must harness the skills of globalising actors to ensure successful international integration
Report
Read our latest Labour Market Outlook report for analysis on employers’ recruitment, redundancy and pay intentions
Factsheet
This factsheet looks at recruiting overseas workers, the categories of non-UK nationals able to enter and work in the UK, and the legal framework involved.
For a summary of the key global business concerns for people professionals, read Global workforce management: current trends and considerations by Mercer.
Join the CIPD’s virtual Hackathon to share your thoughts on how globalisation is driving change in your organisation.
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Curated content to support the fourth trend of the CIPD’s People Profession 2030 virtual Hackathon
Marek Zemanik, Senior Public Policy Adviser, UK Nations at CIPD, analyses data from the Good Work Index 2025 that demonstrate key trends for workers in Northern Ireland
Stay up to date with the latest recruitment and redundancy trends in the UK.
Survey findings on employer and employee perspectives on trade union representation and relations, giving expert insight. The report makes recommendations on how to prepare for the key Employment Rights Bill reforms around trade union rights and strengthen employer and trade union partnership for mutual gain
Research in this report suggests that improving leadership and people management can help raise the motivation and productivity of the public sector workforce
The CIPD’s biennial report exploring health, wellbeing and absence management provides invaluable trend analysis and practice insight to help employers and people professionals develop and maintain supportive, productive workplaces
Read our latest Labour Market Outlook report for analysis on employers’ recruitment, redundancy and pay intentions