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Women's World Cup | Should you let staff work flexibly to watch football during work hours?
The 2023 Women's World Cup is now well under way, but with matches taking place during working hours,...
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Barbie lessons | Culture needs to be good all the time, not only during times of success
Following the highly anticipated release of the Barbie movie, a viral TikTok explains what it's like...
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Essential insight | UK Boards risk catastrophe by ignoring HR's input
Over the past few years of seemingly constant change in the world of work, it's clear that HR has become...
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Holiday 'phone-mo' | From CEO to newbie, it's a double-edged sword to be 'always on' at work
The traditional boundaries between work and downtime are increasingly blurred...
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'Always do more' | Entrepreneur says staff only 'worthwhile' if they're working harder
Shark Tank star tells staff 'always look for things to do'...
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Djokovic racket smash | How to respond when angry staff reach their break point
Novak Djokovic's conduct during the Wimbledon final gives HR food for thought...
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L&D, flexibility and inclusion | Gen Z workers reveal what they want the most from their employers
New research sheds light on what the workforce's youngest cohort values the most...
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Socialising at work | Five ways to make your next company get-together more meaningful
The work get-together can often be mired in cliché. From warm prosecco to misbehaviour around the photocopier,...
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Salesforce & Meta | Wellbeing days are a huge benefit to staff - so why are companies ditching them?
Everyone knows the feeling of being gifted back time to rest and recharge. It could be over some notoriously...
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Manager mentality | It's up to managers to lead by example and take time off
A sick railway worker's absence has been singled out as the reason for delays across multiple train...
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Cost of living crisis | Is it ever OK for staff to have a side hustle or second job?
From an Etsy craft project to a full-blown business, many staff at all levels have something that could...
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Harassment or free speech? | Recent legal battles highlight need for urgent workplace D&I training
Recent legal cases have highlighted the complexities surrounding conflicting views and the imperative...
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Beyond laziness | How should HR approach absenteeism?
There are a multitude of reasons staff end up disengaged from work. Especially in this climate, when...
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'It's currency on their CV' | L&D is the key to bolstering your employee offering without spending anything
Staff retention levels are at an all-time low, whilst economic pressures are weighing down on businesses,...
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Bad eggs | Impartiality is the only way managers can deal with toxic workers
As a manager, it's your job to cultivate a healthy atmosphere for your team and protect them from toxicity....
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Rigid measures | Productivity is ambiguous, but this is how you can measure it
The word 'productivity' has been thrown about a lot recently, especially since employers are increasingly...
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'Everyone should feel safe' | LGBT+ discrimination still 'alive and well' in UK workplaces, study finds
It's time to build on progress on workplace rights by creating more inclusive workplace cultures, says...
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Employee engagement | 90% of staff 'unenthused' by work - how can managers change this?
How can managers fire up the nine in 10 Brit employees who aren't engaged?
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The lockdown effect | Is remote work making us more socially anxious?
A growing number of remote workers admit to struggling with traditional work activities like...
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Beds, sofas & dining tables | A third of employees don't have a dedicated workspace - is this good?
Employers used to be able to walk into their office and see exactly where their staff were working. Even...
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