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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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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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'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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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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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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Onboarding boost | John Lewis job applicants shown interview questions ahead of time - an inclusive move or an unfair advantage?
The retail giant hopes to make its recruitment process fairer, but some fear certain candidates may have...
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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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Planes, trains & automobiles | Worker who takes 5hr flight to work every day sparks debate over long commutes
Most professionals would consider an hour's commute on a packed train to be a necessary, if not annoying,...
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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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'Something is wrong' | Half of UK HR leaders think their workplace benefits aren't working
HR leaders across the UK believe benefits and work perks are falling short...
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Free pizza & flexi hours | Gen Z's office attendance rises as employers lay on perks
As employers continue to up their in-office demands, it seems younger workers are becoming increasingly...
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'Unrelenting' | Number of UK workers suffering from burnout or stress doubles in a year
The number of UK workers experiencing stress or burnout in the workplace doubled in 2023 compared to...
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Dodgy concrete & fire risks | How safe is your workplace? Inspectors are about to find out
Hundreds of union reps will conduct a nationwide inspection of workplaces...
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'Cutting red tape' | NHS England to strip back L&D to improve medics' working lives
The amount of time doctors have to spend on mandatory training will be cut back in a bid to improve the...
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'Widespread scepticism' | Over half of UK workers don't feel comfortable with HR teams using AI
AI is revolutionising work as we know it, yet more than half of Brits are uneasy...
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