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'My heart sank' | Picture from CEO's son reveals struggle of working parents
'My six-year-old snuck into my office and handed me a piece of paper. At first, I glanced at it and said...
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Shielding | How 1.7m extra people could impact HR
With an additional 1.7million people set to be told they must shield, once lockdown measures are...
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Disney quizzes & PE | Plucky firm starts homeschooling OWN workers' kids
With many working parents juggling jobs, parenting and homeschooling in lockdown, one firm has introduced...
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'Concerning' | LGBT+ staff experience increased levels of conflict at work
A new report shared by the CIPD has found that over 40% of LGB+ workers experienced a conflict at work...
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KPMG | UK boss steps aside after 'stop moaning' comments to staff
Bill Michael, UK Chairman of KPMG has stepped aside from his role after he told consultants to “stop...
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Lockdown | Woman's VIRAL work hack highlights poor state of WFH
After becoming fed up of working on the floor, an Edinburgh-based charity worker said she came up with...
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WFH | Third of staff miss the daily commute
Recruiter Randstad has found that workers miss commuting, suggesting that employees will once again want...
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Drinking & cigarettes | Zoom standards 'slipping' during lockdown
A recent WIRED article detailed that during a company Zoom call...
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'Turn off test & trace' | WORST workplace Covid outbreak sparks fury
DVLA are set to come under fire after a massive...
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Ed Sheeran & Queen | Study reveals the music to boost productivity when WFH
New research from Sodexo Engage has revealed the music that will help employees to feel most productive...
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‘Wellbeing Day’ | Employees given extra day off amid COVID-19
Insurance firm Aviva is giving all of its 16,000 UK staff members an extra day off this year which is...
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'I said no' | Boss' response to mum's part-time work request goes VIRAL
One manager took to Twitter explaining that an employee recently came to him asking to move to "80% time"....
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Mental health | Why ghd is encouraging staff to 'walk & talk'
The firm shared on LinkedIn that employees are encouraged to take part in its new Walk & Talk initiative,...
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'Lockdown 3.0' | HR tips for supporting staff on Blue Monday & beyond
With today marking Blue Monday - the day that has been dubbed the 'most depressing day of the year...
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'Lack of support' | Furlough denied to 7 in 10 working mums amid school closures
While the job retention scheme currently allows employers to furlough parents who are unable to work...
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Pandemic | Should staff receive extra paid bereavement leave?
Charities including Sue Ryder, as well as MPs and business leaders are all calling on the Government...
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Murphy Group | How this firm is pandemic safeguarding workers
Speaking to HR Grapevine, Dawn Moore said: “Creating an environment where their safety and wellbeing...
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WFH tips | How HR can avoid stress at home in lockdown
It seems that HR professionals are also feeling the effects of working from home. In fact, research by...
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Thames Water | HRGV contributor awarded OBE
Thames Water's Chief Health, Safety and Wellbeing Officer Karl Simons has been named as one of the individuals...
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Wellbeing ‘timebomb’ | Lockdown could spark employee burnout crisis
With scientists questioning if current restrictions will have the same positive impact as previous lockdowns...
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