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'Significant change' | 1 in 4 HR pros say their job has become harder
More than a quarter of HR professionals say their job is harder than two years ago, while a third are...
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Presenteeism | The £241bn issue of staff at their desks but too unwell to function
Employees working through illness account for the bulk of an estimated £241bn annual productivity loss,...
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Excess fares allowance | UK's fraud office to cover extra staff commute costs for 3 years after office move
Employees whose journeys become more expensive as a result of the SFO's relocation will be able to claim...
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'Vital role to play' | Employers call for clearer guidance as staff mental health pressures mount
Almost nine in 10 employers say they are expected to do more than ever to support employees experiencing...
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'Two-track workforce' | Workers confident they can learn new skills, but many lack support to do so, PwC finds
New PwC research suggests L&D challenges are particularly acute for Gen Z employees, who are less sure...
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Wellbeing | Nearly half of employers plan to expand health benefits despite access gap
Nearly half of UK employers plan to expand their workplace healthcare benefits this year, despite evidence...
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Keep Britain Working | New workplace health system aims to stop 300,000 people leaving work each year
Government-backed plans for Britain's first Workplace Health System will attempt to prevent people...
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'Culture of fear' | Staff should have to call their boss when off sick, UK's work 'tsar' says
Sir Charlie Mayfield says early conversations and return-to-work plans could prevent employees with health...
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'Important step' | Employees to gain new bereavement and pregnancy loss leave rights
Employees who lose a close family member or experience a pregnancy loss will gain new statutory rights...
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'Overlooked tool' | Half of HR leaders have seen increased demand for wellbeing support & benefits
From cost-of-living pressures to geopolitical tensions, wellbeing has never been more important, as HR...
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Hugh's Law | Campaigners urge firms to offer paid leave to parents of critically ill children
More than 40 UK businesses have committed to offering their employees paid leave support if a child becomes...
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Money & wellbeing | Financial stress hits productivity as workers struggle to understand benefits
Financial anxiety is affecting employees' ability to work effectively, while many workers contributing...
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Workplace stability | London Fire Brigade becomes 300th Living Hours employer in UK
London Fire Brigade has today announced its commitment to providing secure working hours under the Living...
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'Impact, not intention' | BBC's Strictly settlement shows why HR must act early on bullying concerns
The BBC's reported five-figure settlement with Amanda Abbington highlights the financial and reputational...
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'Deteriorating wellbeing' | Could better management ease the UK's workplace mental health crisis?
Research found that employees working under better-quality line managers reported significantly lower...
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Home alone | Working from home is fuelling loneliness - how can HR rebuild connection?
Working from home has transformed where and how millions of people work, but new research raises difficult...
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'Potential harms' | Employee monitoring tech faces review amid privacy & wellbeing concerns
Employers could face new rules governing the use of keystroke logging, biometric identification, location...
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'Message is clear' | Is health and wellbeing just a tick-box exercise? More than half of employees think so
New research has raised questions over whether employers' health and wellbeing initiatives are meeting...
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Digital burnout | 95% of HR leaders report rising workloads as AI training demands grow
Already stretched HR and L&D teams are being left to manage growing skills, governance and recruitment...
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'Divisive' | National Gallery accused of 'two-tier workforce' amid staff segregation claims
The National Gallery has been accused of operating a “two-tier workforce” after outsourced security...
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