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SAD times | Five tips to combat Seasonal Affective Disorder at work
Seasonal affective disorder impacts around 20% of the population...
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Safety vs. solidarity | Virgin Atlantic's inclusive uniforms ban for Qatar flight was unenviable
Right or wrong, bosses will have been expecting a strong reaction...
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Costly team-building | £100m per year 'wasted' on company away days
Time to rethink that trip? At some point in our careers, most of us have taken part in one of the classic...
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'We're staying home' | How HR can tackle staff skipping work to watch the World Cup
Is football coming home? Are your employees coming in?
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John Lewis Xmas Ad | Ho-ho-honing in on the office loners
What we can take away from the new John Lewis ad
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'Next generation' | Can Deloitte's exec team overhaul help HR ace succession planning?
Big Four firm reveals long-term leadership strategy, but not all HRDs have it so easy...
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Bad atmosphere | Toxic office culture could be pushing your staff to work from home
Racism, homophobia and sexual harassment among reasons for staff to avoid the office...
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Costly conflict | How a row over rejected PTO request escalated to £250k tribunal payout
Tribunal highlights importance of swift resolutions to workplace conflict...
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Curiosity & adaptability | 3 skills to drive inclusivity in the workplace
In 2022, the importance of building a workplace culture that is both diverse and inclusive is paramount....
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Free food for staff | John Lewis' cost-of-living aid is welcome, but should firms go further?
Retail firm vows to feed its staff during busy trading period...
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'The boat sank' | 6 in 10 staff find team-building days 'cringe' - here's how HR can change that
Is the workplace tradition losing its appeal?
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'Not the best reason' | Boss berates worker who took time off to grieve for their dog
A worker walked out on their job after their boss berated them for taking time off work following the...
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'It's unproductive' | Frasers Group bans home working - are they being practical or paranoid?
Mike Ashley-owned Frasers Group has axed its home working policy after bosses claimed staff were being...
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Toxic culture | Workplace bullying hits record high - are digital comms to blame?
Allegations of workplace bullying have rocketed in the past year, new data indicates...
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Team spirit | Hot coal walks, slapping co-workers & more disastrous team-building events
Team building events have been an integral part of strengthening employee bonds for decades...
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'Fix your face' | Vodafone worker's jibe over colleague's acne raises bullying issues for HR
A worker was sacked after telling a colleague who wore make-up to cover his acne 'go and fix your face'...
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EasyJet’s 1K bonus | Is money the financial incentive we really think it is?
New and existing cabin crew working for the low-cost airline EasyJet are set to be offered a £1,000...
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Fostering inclusion | How can HR break the workplace stigma around menstruation?
For HR, ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff is a top priority. In the modern workplace, catering...
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'A bl**y joke' | Is Lord Sugar's scathing attack on PwC's flexible working policies valid?
This week, Apprentice star and business magnate Lord Sugar launched a scathing attack on PwC's new summer...
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Flexible working | Hybrid staff 'feel freer to be themselves', new data shows
More than half of UK workers say flexible working has allowed them to be themselves more, according to...
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