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'The readiness gap' | Nearly half of employees feel they're ill-equipped to adapt to change
Nearly half of UK employees say they lack the support needed to adapt to rapidly changing business...
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General Election 2024 | As election looms, 1 in 5 want political chat banned at work
With the general election just weeks away, new research uncovers a sharp rise in the number of Brits...
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Not so 'sick note Britain'? | UK staff working through injuries as sick leave numbers soar
A huge number of Brits are working through pain, with a quarter reported to be taking painkillers due...
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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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Cyber security | Staff data breaches rising, exposing employers to legal risks
Employee data breaches have hit the highest level in at least five years, new research shows....
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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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'Rude & difficult' | Firm was entitled to withdraw job offer from would-be worker during onboarding process
A firm was entitled to pull a job offer from a “rude and difficult” candidate during the onboarding...
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'Grateful for the tough times' | Controversial BrewDog CEO steps down after 17 years
BrewDog's chief exec, who has been no stranger to controversy in recent years, is stepping down from...
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'Alarming' data breach | Hackers access 270,000 payroll records of armed forces personnel
More than a quarter of a million payroll records of British armed forces members have been exposed to...
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Wellbeing study | Mental health transparency at work rises, but staff seek more time for exercise
A new study shows an increase in mental health transparency at work...
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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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'An intense 5 years' | HSBC chief executive quits bank to focus on work-life balance
The CEO of HSBC has announced he is leaving the bank to focus on better work-life balance, following...
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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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Shopping, games & porn | The top 10 ways staff use work computers for personal reasons
A new study reveals the ways some employees are using their work-issued tech for personal use...
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Fraudster jailed | Gambling addict's £186k theft from employer left coworkers jobless
A fraudster is beginning a lengthy prison sentence after stealing £186,000 from his employer, most of...
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'Shambles' | Asda bosses knew payroll switch would lead to wages crisis
Asda bosses were warned that a large IT update could result in major payroll errors, but pressed on with...
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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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ONS latest | UK jobs market cools as expert calls for HR solutions
The UK jobs market is “beginning to cool”, with wage growth still high and more people dropping out...
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Level Up | Gamers reveal how their hobby makes them better workers
More than half of video game enthusiasts say they incorporate gaming skills, such as leadership, communication...
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'Be on alert' | Firm's warning as CEO's voice used in deepfake attempt to trick staff
A software firm has issued a warning to businesses around the world after scammers used deepfake audio...
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