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'National ramifications' | Financial stress draining productivity as 4 in 5 workers take time off work due to money concerns
Employers have a clear opportunity, helping workers manage financial stress and in turn improving retention...
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'Benefitsmaxxing' | UK workers look beyond pay during period of slowing wage growth
New research reveals more than half of UK workers say better benefits are a factor in changing...
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‘So crucial’ | Babcock International launches paid premature baby leave for UK employees
Chief People Officer Louise Atkinson says it's Babcock's 'responsibility' to be there for staff...
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‘Untidy cupboard’ | UK businesses 'cannot afford' to let poor wellbeing threaten performance - CBI HR chief
The Chief People Officer at the Confederation of British Industry warns that wellbeing measures should...
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'Exacerbating the issue' | HR is making UK's sick-leave crisis worse, says 'Keep Britain Working' author
Sir Charlie Mayfield suggested HR teams are avoiding difficult conversations about sickness, warning...
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'An overlooked tool' | HR leaders are seeing an increased demand for wellbeing support & benefits
HR managers have seen an increased employee demand for wellbeing support, from pension schemes and dental...
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'Deeply concerning' | 7 in 10 UK workers admit to pretending to be well at work
Rising 'pleasanteeism' exposes hidden health risk, and a growing data gap for UK employers...
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'Help at the push of a button' | Spat at and pushed down stairs - Openreach rolls out new app to help protect employees
27,000 people will have access to new safety tool after surge in abuse and assault incidents…
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'Cost & legal risk' | Short-term sickness already employers' biggest challenge ahead of major sick pay reforms
Short-term, frequent absences are employers' biggest sickness-related challenge which could be exacerbated...
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'Monitored by AI all day' | Ex-TikTok staff accuse social media firm of bullying, harassment & 'union busting'
Ex-TikTok moderators are mounting a legal claim accusing the company of bullying, harassment and union...
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‘Healthier lives’ | Poundland ups wellbeing support with manager training & AI 'happiness dashboards'
Poundland has partnered with the Retail Trust to improve its wellbeing support for 12,000...
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Pay gap reduced | Investment in people & inclusion fuelling company wins, Weetabix reveals
Weetabix hailed the impact of an investment in people and culture, including its 'inclusion without...
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‘Biggest challenge’ | Employees demand Ozempic - and want their bosses to pay
As demand for Ozempic et al soars, two-fifths of workers believe their employer should offer coverage...
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‘Sham case’ | Letby trust CEO awarded £1.4m payout after unfair dismissal tribunal
The BMA hailed Dr Susan Gilby's bravery, but called for a 'radical change' in how whistleblowers...
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'Fat Cat Day' | FTSE 100 bosses' pay surpasses median worker wage in less than 1 week of 2026
Chances are that by the time you read this, it has already happened. That is that it has taken the average...
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Vanity | Corporate wellbeing no longer about 'one-off perks,' Rolls-Royce boss declares
Rolls-Royce's Global Head of Wellbeing says her field is shifting from 'one-off perks' to 'embedded...
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'Bad decision' | Asda considers tougher sick leave rules as part of ongoing turnaround
Asda is weighing up major changes to its sickness absence policy that would make it easier for managers...
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Can't get no satisfaction | Only half of UK employees are happy at work
Only half of British employees surveyed say they are frequently happy at work, while a quarter do not...
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‘Stealth pay reduction’ | BP axes paid rest breaks & some bank holiday bonuses for 5,400 workers
BP will cut benefits as it prepares to raise minimum hourly pay for workers under the real living wage...
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Black Friday | 'Severe' pressure causing warehouse staff to have breakdowns, Amazon managers claim
Warehouse managers have signed an open letter, warning Amazon risks breaching the Health and Safety at...
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