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General Election 2024 | As election looms, 1 in 5 want political chat banned at work
With the general election just weeks away, new research uncovers a sharp rise in the number of Brits...
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Pride at work | Third of LGBTQ+ staff believe their sexuality has negatively affected their career
One in three LGBTQ+ workers believe their sexuality or gender identity has negatively affected their...
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Santander | Bank CEO reveals he would've turned down job without option to work from home
Santander's UK chief says it's unnecessary for staff to be in the office five days a week, and is leading...
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'Unacceptable' | WFH parents to blame for spike in school absences, says minister
The Education Secretary says parents who work from home could be responsible for a spike in school absences,...
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'Do something about it' | Measure workers' waists to tackle obesity, campaigner tells UK firms
UK staff should have their waists measured at work, with fines for firms who have too many overweight...
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The Silent C | 1 in 4 workers don't tell HR they've got cancer, new report shows
More than a quarter of UK employees battling cancer say they feel unable to talk about their illness...
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'Extremely concerning' | More than half of employees face burnout alone - including HR professionals
More than half of UK employees say there is nobody at work to turn to if they are experiencing...
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'Rude & difficult' | Firm was entitled to withdraw job offer from would-be worker during onboarding process
A firm was entitled to pull a job offer from a “rude and difficult” candidate during the onboarding...
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The Big Stay? | 'Great resignation' gives way as staff turnover & vacancies set to decline
Workers are increasingly staying put in their current jobs and more employers are holding steady on staffing...
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'Phone on 24/7' | PR boss sparks backlash after glorifying 'overworking' in series of videos
The head of PR at a major search engine has apologised after her comments praising an extreme work culture...
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'Grateful for the tough times' | Controversial BrewDog CEO steps down after 17 years
BrewDog's chief exec, who has been no stranger to controversy in recent years, is stepping down from...
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'Still grappling' | Most employers yet to take action on holiday pay reforms
More than two thirds of employers are yet to take any action to change how holiday entitlement and pay...
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Presenteeism | 3 in 5 UK employees don't call in sick despite needing to
Almost three in five UK employees say they haven't previously taken time off work sick, either due...
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Calling full-time on WFH | Sir Jim Ratcliffe orders Manchester United staff back to office
Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has ordered employees back into their offices as he continues...
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Wellbeing study | Mental health transparency at work rises, but staff seek more time for exercise
A new study shows an increase in mental health transparency at work...
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Late night scrolling | Gen Z can't stop checking their work emails before bed
Almost a third of young adults are checking their work emails from their bed, new research...
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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 boost employee...
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Strike action | ONS staff refuse plans to return to office for two days
Employees at the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have refused demands from bosses to go back into...
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Gender row | Man who accused female colleague of 'angry rant on men' told his own behaviour is to blame
After alleging a female colleague launched an “angry rant on men”, the claimant was told by a judge...
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Shopping, games & porn | The top 10 ways staff use work computers for personal reasons
A new study reveals the ways some employees are using their work-issued tech for personal use...
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