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'Ghost jobs' & 'monk mode' | The office buzzwords every HR leader should know
Which buzzwords & expressions are set to impact the workplace in 2024 and beyond? New research tells...
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'Speak up' | Is HR responsible for tackling bullying? Employees have their say
Workers seem divided on the issue of who should be responsible for tackling workplace bullying...
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£25bn presenteeism plague | Rising workplace sickness costing UK economy billions per year
A new report reveals a staggering £25bn 'hidden cost' to businesses from lower productivity among...
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Employee health | HR leaders say wellbeing benefits 'underutilised' by staff despite their importance
Health benefits are the most impactful EVP for attracting talent, yet more than half of HR leaders say...
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'Condolence money' | Employee refuses to give money to bereaved colleague after not receiving any themselves
An employee has shared a story on Reddit of how they refused to contribute to a colleague's 'condolence...
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Sex harassment row | Boss accused of sexual harassment for shortening his own name to 'Willy'
A warehouse worker said his boss's shortening of his own name to “Willy” was disrespectful &...
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'Humiliating & degrading' | Bully boss invited female employee on holiday amid barrage of sexual & abusive texts
A bombardment of text messages and constant berating left a worker feeling suicidal, a tribunal...
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Recruitment concerns | AI-made CVs, diversity & candidate quality among top challenges facing hiring managers
New research has shed light on the challenges currently plaguing hiring managers across various industries,...
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Flexible working | Fully remote staff have highest productivity & best work-life balance
Fully remote workers are happier and more productive than those who work full time in the office or hybrid,...
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Boosting morale | Struggling with employee motivation? Their job may be missing one of these key things
New research shows the primary motivators that drive engagement & retention...
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'Dangerous levels' | Scale of UK's workplace mental health crisis revealed in new report
Poor mental health is having a 'profound' impact on workforces, a concerning new report reveals...
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Eavesdropping | EAP provider let clients listen in on employee helpline calls
Health Assured, which is one of the biggest suppliers of Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP), let third-party...
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'Hamster Club Rave Cave' | Elon Musk opens nightclub under Tesla offices in Berlin
Elon Musk has opened a nightclub for Tesla employees under the firm's manufacturing facilities...
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RTO mandates | 2 in 3 UK firms to demand increased office attendance
Almost two-thirds of UK businesses' senior decision-makers will increase the number of hours employees...
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Four Day Week returns | UK firms to test '9-day fortnight' & flexible start/finish times in new trial
A new trial of the four-day work week will begin later this year, with some additional new...
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They're coming home | Tesco to shut Express stores early so staff can watch Euro 2024 final
Tesco will close its Express stores in England early this weekend so that staff can watch England play...
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'Physically demanding' | Asda ditches four-day week after complaints from 'exhausted' staff
Despite previously reporting "very positive" feedback, Asda is curtailing its four-day week policy after...
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Hybrid headaches | Half of employers say absence now more difficult to manage
Half of employers say that adopting a hybrid working model in their organisation has made it more difficult...
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General Election 2024 | What Labour's landslide victory means for employers
Following an emphatic victory for Labour at the polls, we look at their plans for employers as well as...
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A lapse in focus | Over half of employees can't go 30 minutes without getting distracted - what's an employer to do?
Employees are unable to stay focused on daily, work-related tasks, with 59% saying they can't go 30...
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