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Ban bill byproduct? | TikTok to lay off a "large percentage" of its global marketing & operations teams as US ban looms
The number of job cuts is currently unclear, though a significant proportion of the 1,000 employees across...
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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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Toto, we're not in NY anymore | Rural Kansas town offering $4,500, internet, & 'fresh eggs' to lure remote workers
Lincoln County, Kansas, is an unassuming area, located approximately 130 miles north of Wichita and home...
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Sexism in the City | Gov rejects plea to ban workplace gagging orders
Over 430,000 mothers have been forced to sign non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) following workplace discrimination,...
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Landmark ruling | Will New York's paid-time-off for pregnant workers sweep across other US states?
In a potentially landmark move for women's health in the workplace, New York has become the first state...
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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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The Silent C | 1 in 4 workers don't tell HR they've got cancer, new report shows
More than a quarter of UK employees battling cancer say they feel unable to talk about their illness...
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'Ruins early careers' | New law could protect young interns from sexual harassment
Angela Rayner has said that a new law to protect interns from sexual harassment would come into play...
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'Extremely concerning' | More than half of employees face burnout alone - including HR professionals
More than half of UK employees say there is nobody at work to turn to if they are experiencing...
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'Phone on 24/7' | PR boss sparks backlash after glorifying 'overworking' in series of videos
The head of PR at a major search engine has apologised after her comments praising an extreme work culture...
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Health & wellbeing | Female business owners working more than men - but say they are less stressed
Female bosses are working longer hours than men but say they are less stressed, a new study has...
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Presenteeism | 3 in 5 UK employees don't call in sick despite needing to
Almost three in five UK employees say they haven't previously taken time off work sick, either due...
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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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'I get knocked down...' | McKinsey & Co blasts Chumbawamba & Eminem in bid to boost staff morale
Rap, rock and a 1997 one-hit wonder were played at a McKinsey work event to help boost employee...
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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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Strike action | ONS staff refuse plans to return to office for two days
Employees at the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have refused demands from bosses to go back into...
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'Something is wrong' | Half of UK HR leaders think their workplace benefits aren't working
HR leaders across the UK believe benefits and work perks are falling short...
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'He's not authentic' | Post Office ex-HR chief says CEO led efforts to 'defame & ostracise' her after pay row
The ex-head of HR at the Post Office was 'deliberately defamed and ostracised' after the CEO grew angry...
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'Unrelenting' | Number of UK workers suffering from burnout or stress doubles in a year
The number of UK workers experiencing stress or burnout in the workplace doubled in 2023 compared to...
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