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'Naive optimism' | Bosses blind to mental health crisis as absenteeism soars
Nearly three-quarters of leaders believe their organisations are well-prepared to manage mental health...
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'It's too much' | Pro footballers could strike over rising workload concerns
This article explores what HR can learn about employee wellbeing from a Premier League footballer, who...
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'It's draining' | Asda staff say 'irritating' in-store music causing them 'immense stress'
Asda employees say the music being played in stores is 'hindering concentration' and 'causing immense...
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'Damaging uncertainty' | Employment law reforms, L&D & pay among top business concerns
New research from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) sheds light on the current leading employment...
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'Deeply upsetting' | Duo overlooked for promotion win race case against housing association
This article explores an employment tribunal ruling which found two employees were overlooked for promotion...
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'Developing our people' | Santander says office working 'vital' as new hybrid mandate imposed
This article looks at Santander's decision to introduce an in-office quota for employees, meaning they...
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Hybrid | PwC to track UK staff working locations amid push for office attendance
PwC will begin tracking the working locations of its UK employees, in a move aimed at enforcing its hybrid...
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Blighty plight | UK ranks among worst countries for work-life balance
This article explores new analysis on the quality of work-life balance in the UK and other countries,...
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'Empowering talent' | Equality watchdog reminds employers of their legal duties to disabled staff
This article covers news of updated guidance for employers on the legal responsibilities to support disabled...
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'Tense time' | 1 in 5 HR leaders report hiring freeze, while half eye-up layoffs
A fifth of HR leaders in the UK have reported their company imposing a hiring freeze, while half have...
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Skills-first hiring | Tiny portion of UK job ads mention education requirements
This article looks at new data on UK job postings, and the low rate of adverts stating specific education...
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State of Wellbeing | 1 in 3 UK employees often think about leaving their company
This article explores new research into employee satisfaction and the number of UK employees wanting...
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'Not compatible' | 'This is a company for grown-ups' CEO tells London staff after imposing RTO mandate
This article looks at a tech firm's decision to introduce a full-time return to office mandate, and the...
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Bigger Mac | McDonald's to create 24,000 new jobs as part of £1bn UK investment plan
This article explores news of McDonald's investing £1bn into its UK franchises and recruiting 24,000...
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Employee Needs | Managers say staff are becoming more demanding, for good reasons
This article covers new research into the evolving wants & needs of UK employees
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1950s-2000s | Firms benefitting from multigenerational workforce, but gaps found in how employers support workers
This article looks at new research into the expanding age range of employees in Britain, as well as analysis...
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'It will hit hard' | UK inflation rate rises - what HR needs to know about its impact on employees
This article explores the UK's recent inflation rate rise, and the effects it may have on the workplace....
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£470k fine | Twitter employee wrongly sacked for not replying to Musk's email ultimatum
An ex-senior employee at Twitter's European HQ has won over £470k after a tribunal ruled that his...
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ONS latest | Unemployment falls but so does wage growth, latest labour figures show
The UK's unemployment rate has fallen slightly, while wage growth has shown a slow down...
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Digital security | Dell & Capital One among firms impacted by employee data cyber attack
An employee data leak through a third-party app has impacted roughly 900 firms, including Dell, Capital...
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