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'Copy/paste economy' | UK workers losing up to a day per week managing AI tools
Employees report spending growing amounts of time switching between systems, copying information into...
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'Significant business risk' | 17 million days lost to mental health absences - HR urged to stop staff reaching crisis point
Nearly half of HR Directors and senior decision makers say mental health conditions are now among the...
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'Better outcomes' | John Lewis urges staff back to office as hybrid working expectations tighten
John Lewis has told head office staff to spend more time working in person as it looks to improve collaboration...
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'Leading the way’ | HSBC to run British Sign Language training for entire UK workforce
Thousands of HSBC UK employees have already completed an e-learning BSL pilot, with further training...
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'They have a duty' | More than 6 million UK managers don't have mental health training
New research reveals 6.1m UK workers with line management responsibility are not prepared for conversations...
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'Not part of the job' | 8 in 10 workers have experienced abuse at work in past year, some by colleagues & managers
Union figurehead says “ministers must prioritise HSE funding to keep workers safe”...
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'Stupid thing' | Police worker 'key-jammed' laptop with nail varnish bottle to avoid 'going off green'
The former constable joins a growing list of workers caught using underhand tactics to appear present...
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Keep Britain Working | TfL joins government review to tackle sickness absence
TfL joins Gov scheme as figures show nearly 419,000 sick days and rising long-term health concerns among...
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'Death by a thousand cuts' | BBC axing up to 2,000 jobs as broadcaster seeks £500m savings
BBC's interim Director-General warns “big and difficult choices” lie ahead...
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A new era | CIPD announces Neil Carberry as new Chief Executive
The CIPD has announced the appointment of Neil Carberry as its new Chief Executive...
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‘Weak management’ | Network Rail accepts failures as worker wins racial harassment tribunal
A tribunal criticised Network Rail for its reaction after a worker's colleagues left an English Defence...
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'Inspired' | National Lottery operator Allwyn gives parents of critically ill children 12 weeks' paid leave
Allwyn UK, operator of The National Lottery, has introduced a new policy to support colleagues in the...
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Scott Mills | BBC's sacking of star DJ coincides with scrutiny over £1.5m staff disputes bill
BBC sacks Scott Mills over 'personal conduct', as experts say swift action may signal a shift in...
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Culture change | 'Sickfluencers' online trend concerns HR, but employers urged not to make assumptions
A growing social media trend is raising fresh concerns for employers, as influencers share advice on...
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Paper cutbacks | The Observer offers voluntary redundancy to all staff amid digital pivot
The Observer newspaper has offered voluntary redundancy to its entire workforce as the title undergoes...
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Progression paradox | Why workers want higher pay & influence, but have no interest in becoming managers
A growing number of employees now want to grow their salary and professional influence without ever becoming...
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'Tech-related stress' | NHS digital transformation was meant to ease pressure on staff - it may be doing the opposite
Stress from the introduction of digital technologies across the NHS is “significantly” associated...
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Absenteeism | GP fit note system 'under huge strain' as employers urged to take more responsibility
The UK's fit note system is “under huge strain”, with GPs increasingly carrying responsibility...
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'Firmer patterns' | UK office attendance 'settling' at highest level since before pandemic
UK office attendance appears to be settling into a new pattern, with more than four in ten desks now...
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'Serious concerns' | London Underground drivers set to strike over four-day week plans
The RMT union says the Underground has refused to negotiate amid 'serious concerns' about fatigue, safety...
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