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Wellbeing worries | 4 in 5 staff say 'information overload' is contributing to their daily stress
New research has shed light on the extent to which information overload is impacting the UK...
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Take a break | What are 'microbreaks' and could they help employee wellbeing?
Both the human mind and body were made for regular breaks, but recent data has found that, much like...
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Wellbeing crisis | UK employees say their work is suffering due to poor mental health
Nearly half of the UK workforce (45%) say their work is suffering as a result of poor mental health,...
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Free food for staff | John Lewis' cost-of-living aid is welcome, but should firms go further?
Retail firm vows to feed its staff during busy trading period...
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Cost-of-living crisis | Nearly half of workers haven't had a pay rise in more than a year
As inflation soars, some staff are being left behind...
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Cost-of-living crisis | Financial stress causing productivity to crash
UK businesses are suffering a drop in productivity due to feeling the burden of financial stress, a new...
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'Think more strategically' | Firms must set clearer wellbeing goals, study warns
A new study has revealed that business leaders across the UK are at risk of burnout and putting their...
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'Survival tactics' | With many firms "at risk of collapse", how does HR ease staff concerns?
Small businesses are at risk of collapsing due to soaring business costs, an expert has warned, prompting...
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'More graft' | Liz Truss is wrong - UK workers aren't lazy, they're just exhausted
Prime Ministerial hopeful Liz Truss is under fire over leaked comments made about UK workers, who she...
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Burnout | These are the industries with the most sleep-deprived staff
New research into industries with the most sleep deprived and the best-rested employees has shed light...
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'Not the best reason' | Boss berates worker who took time off to grieve for their dog
A worker walked out on their job after their boss berated them for taking time off work following the...
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Ill-thought-out | Some firms offer no health or wellbeing support to prevent staff sickness
Nearly one in five employers offer no health & wellbeing support to prevent ill health, a new study has...
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Mental health | Worker spends nearly one year off sick with stress - HR could've stepped in sooner
The sacking of a worker who spent nearly a year off sick, due to stress and mental health, has put the...
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'Make or break' | Surprising link between productivity and your culture explained
Nine in 10 workers think there is a strong link between their firm's culture and their wellbeing and...
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Sleeping on the job | 'Nap pods' - a ridiculous or realistic way to help exhausted staff?
Businesses are losing thousands of pounds per year due to employees struggling with poor sleep and mental...
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UK heatwave | Is a 'max working temperature' a realistic way to keep staff safe?
With the country facing a potentially lethal heatwave, calls are growing for the introduction of a maximum...
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Mental health | M&S said it could no longer support a depressed worker - a judge disagreed
A former M&S worker who was sacked after taking a long time off with mental health issues has won an...
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'I pushed people too far' | BrewDog CEO says plan to fix 'toxic' culture is already working
BrewDog boss James Watt has admitted “pushing people too far” and “missing the mark from a people...
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Cost-of-living crisis | Will Barclays' £1.2k pay rise be enough to boost staff financial wellbeing?
Barclays has offered a bumper payment to staff to offset the cost of living, but staff at other firms...
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'Action is critical' | Almost two-thirds of staff set to quit due to cost of living
A mere five percent of employees believe their employer is doing enough to support them through the cost-of-living...
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