UK Businesses: Love the Rights Bill, But Yikes!
Take 1,000 Voices, 1 Big Majority
Culture Amp and Censuswide just polled more than a thousand decision‑makers on the new employee‑rights bill. 62 % said “yes,” 31 % said “no.”
The Numbers, The Buzz, The Gloom…
- 73 % think the bill will make business run smoother? Not so fast – they actually say it might complicate everyday work.
- 34 % say it’s another layer of red‑tape, 28 % feel hiring will get a headache.
- 24 % worry the scales are tipping too far toward employees, 14 % fear it’ll break motivation.
Who’s Pushing Back? Ethnicity, Age, All the Tiers
Across cultures, the support is strong: mixed heritage 72 %, Black 70 %, Asian 63 %, White 61 %. And younger folks are the loudest cheerleaders for extra protection.
Inside the Voice of the Field
Jess Brannigan, Head of Enterprise People Science at Culture Amp, sums it up: “After all the workplace upheaval, businesses want clearer rules, a sweeter employee value proposition. They’re willing to shoulder higher costs—though the National Insurance hike in the Budget is already squeezing them.”
What to Expect?
Businesses are basically saying “We’ll play along, but it’s not a walk in the park. Expect more paperwork, a tug‑of‑war on power dynamics, and a tighter budget.”
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