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Why so serious? | Funny managers can cause job dissatisfaction - here's the issue with it
Research from the Academy of Management Journal says that 'leader humour' puts pressure on subordinates...
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Beyond SSP | Workplace sickness is spiking, should your policies change as a result?
This feature talks about statutory sick pay, and the need for greater intervention at company level....
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We must act now | Young Brits more likely to be jobless due to sickness than those in their 40s
A fifth of UK employees who are of working-age are choosing not to work or actively seek employment,...
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Wellbeing prescription | Can mental ill health for Gen-Z be cured with authentic workplaces?
The parliament for fretting employees is meeting under the duvet cover, Monday-Friday, 9-5pm. Gen Z has...
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The motherhood penalty | The challenge of carrying the parental & mental load to work
This week celebrates women: International Women's Day, Friday, 8 March and Mother's Day, Sunday,...
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WFH is losing its shine | Why demand for flexible working hubs is soaring
Pre-pandemic working from home (WFH) was the holy grail of many an employee's lofty ambitions for the...
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Religious Inclusion | Ramadan in the UK workplace: Balancing legal, cultural & practical considerations
Millions of Muslims in the UK and around the world are days away from embarking on a month of fasting,...
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Prehistoric perks | There's no need to overcomplicate EX - it's just tapping into primitive needs
Most companies are struggling with employee experience right now, especially as retention rates fall....
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Chronoworking | Why working in line with your circadian rhythm could be good for business
Chronoworking allows staff in an organisation to disregard conventional working hours and instead work...
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Leap year pay loss | Should employers compensate staff for the 'extra' day?
So, here we are thanks to the Gregorian calendar which gives us the anomaly of an extra day, once every...
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TUC research | It's your responsibility to make sure your staff aren't doing unpaid overtime
The concept of performing labour in return for money remains the same. Yet, recent reports suggest that...
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Mental health crisis | Caring for Gen Z as mental wellbeing spirals out of control
A wellbeing epidemic is gripping younger workers as absence due to mental ill health soars. A new report...
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Working parents | Why paternity policies need urgent revision
This article discusses the current state of play for paternity leave within the UK and how businesses...
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Slumber speak | We need to bring sleep into the wellbeing conversation
We know that the decisions we make impact our overall health. Yet, there is little emphasis in the workplace...
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Illness out of control | National sickie day? HR should be concerned about the entire year
The first Monday of February has long been dubbed "national sickie day", a day when employees supposedly...
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Workplace insecurities | If you have imposter syndrome, you must learn to capitalise on it
'Imposter Syndrome' has arguably been the wellbeing buzzword of the past five years. For those of...
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TherAIpist | Could AI therapy be the solution to workplace burnout?
Since the pandemic, mental health concerns have spiked tremendously. But mental health issues have been...
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Financial wellbeing | What is social mobility and why should it be in your DEI strategy?
It's a misconception that employees who get paid a lot are better with money, and have better financial...
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Working parents | Major study reveals working mothers pushed to breaking point
A growing disconnect between the support working parents need and the support they currently have from...
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‘I’m struggling’ | How can we fix HR's own mental health crisis?
Whether it's working on tighter budgets, coping with new responsibilities, mastering talent management,...
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