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Festive fatigue | 1 in 3 workers won't switch off at Christmas - will 2023 begin with more burnout?
Some are shunning the chance of some R&R...
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Festive fatigue | Just 1 in 10 employees want a Christmas party this year
Festive fatigue is hitting UK workers en masse...
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Palace race scandal | HR must assess work culture 'from top to bottom' to root out racism
Palace incident will come as no surprise to many workers from ethnic minorities...
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Tis the season | The importance of HR at Christmas
As everyone starts winding down for the festive season, it can be one of the busiest times of the year...
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Rude awakening | Midnight text tells staff they're fired - a new low for mismanaged lay-offs?
Couldn't bosses wait just a few more hours?
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Jobs & WFH axed | Is it any surprise that Elon Musk is dismantling Twitter's progressive HR?
Twitter staff prepare for billionaire's hot headed decisions...
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'It's essential' | 'Desk bombing' - a real HR concern or overhyped buzz phrase?
Yet another catchphrase enters the game, but is this one worthy of a place in the HR dictionary?
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Downing Street disasters | The key to avoiding the mistakes of failed leaders
Headlines will no doubt be rife today with the news that the United Kingdom will soon see its third Prime...
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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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Following orders | KPMG worker takes fall for £14m scandal after being told to forge docs
Panel rules that employee should have raised the alarm about the auditing scandal...
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HR be warned | There's a growing wellbeing divide between your leaders and staff
As the months pass, and time progresses away from the bombshell impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the...
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Take a break | What are 'microbreaks' and could they help employee wellbeing?
Both the human mind and body were made for regular breaks, but recent data has found that, much like...
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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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Cost-cutting | Twitter saves money by axing staff trip to Disneyland, but at what cost to morale?
Twitter has cancelled a company-wide trip to Disneyland in a bid to stave off the effects of the global...
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Room for improvement | Europe's best countries for work-life balance revealed, where is the UK?
The UK is falling behind its European neighbours when it comes to the quality of work-life balance, a...
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'How to lose employees' | Punctuality is key, but is this punishment for late staff a step too far?
Punctuality should always be expected of employees, but one boss's extreme approach to punishing late...
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Planes, trains & automobiles | As travel chaos continues, how does HR handle stranded staff?
Cancelled flights, rail strikes and a fuel cost crisis have combined to create a headache for HR around...
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'Built on fear' | TikTok's brand power lures talent, but 'toxic' culture could be forcing them out
TikTok's latest UK venture is only months old, but trouble already appears to be brewing...
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Mental health | Just 4% of staff would speak to HR about feeling lonely
As little as four per cent of UK workers would reach out to HR if they were feeling lonely, new research...
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McColl's administration | How should HR support workers during times of crisis?
Even before McColl's collapsed into administration, HR teams will have had their hands full dealing with...
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