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‘Everyone benefits’ | Why top UK employers are helping deliver 100 million volunteering hours by 2028
The 100 Million Hour Movement aims to mobilise employee volunteering across the UK,...
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Sickies & warnings | World Cup 2026 - are employers missing a morale open goal?
The World Cup has prompted many warnings for employers, from surging sickies to TV...
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Case Study | How a London NHS Trust boosted morale by 'decentralising' the employee experience
Central Northwest London NHS Trust's CPO ditched the HR 'status quo' on feedback,...
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EGC | Employees as TikTok influencers - brainwave or brand risk?
Companies like Starbucks are embracing employee-generated content - but using staff...
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2nd class | Bah, humbug! Staff 'disappointed' as Royal Mail downgrades Christmas perk
Workers previously gifted a book of 50 or 100 first-class stamps have this year been...
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‘Unacceptable’ | Hospital bosses in hot water after scrapping free tea & coffee for staff
Hospitals across Southampton have ended the perk in a bid to save £50,000, prompting...
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Toilets, toenails & tuna | The most viral workplace 'icks' on Reddit, revealed
From public put-downs to putrid breakroom behaviour, these viral workplace 'icks'...
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‘HR is an absolute ****show’ | Candy Crush maker reportedly replacing laid-off staff with AI
Employees slammed King's HR team as staff reportedly lose jobs to AI tools they...
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Trump's tariffs | Why leaders must talk openly with staff about distressing headlines
Be visible and be vulnerable with employees to prevent concerning headlines from...
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Job cuts | Tribunals & team morale: The biggest concerns of the redundancy process
The risk of tribunal claims and the impact on employee relations are HR's biggest...
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'It's draining' | Asda staff say 'irritating' in-store music causing them 'immense stress'
Asda employees say the music being played in stores is 'hindering concentration'...
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'I get knocked down...' | McKinsey & Co blasts Chumbawamba & Eminem in bid to boost staff morale
Rap, rock and a 1997 one-hit wonder were played at a McKinsey work event to help...
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'The great wellbeing walkout' | Retention set to be 'colossal issue' in 2024 as 3 in 4 firms neglect employee morale
Firms can't afford to pay lip service to staff morale if they want to retain...
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Keep calm and carry on? | As Wilko faces collapse, how to address staff and managers' concerns
High Street retailer Wilko has filed for administration, with news reports charting...
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Stuart Broad retires | Managing morale when a key team member leaves
What impact does the departure of a long-term employee have on your workforce?
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Ethics spotlight | Sorry HR, but people are waiting for you to slip up
If you're going to build trust within your organisation, you have to accept that...
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Deskless workforce | Flexible working isn't a perk, it's essential - 3 simple ways to boost flex for your shopfloor
Three years post-pandemic, and the popularity of flexible working among office-based...
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'Moral burnout' | What is this emerging wellbeing issue and how will it impact HR?
An emerging wellbeing issue is affecting a growing number of employees...
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'Useful subtraction' | By axing meetings, Shopify sets a blueprint for reducing staff burnout
How might fewer meetings aid your workforce?
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'Growing momentum' | 100 firms make four-day week permanent after pilot scheme
Pilot scheme leads to permanent changes...
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