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Mental wellbeing | 4 in 10 workers close to breaking point
The average working adult feels stressed out for almost a third of the entire working day new research...
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Health & Safety | Do you work in the UK's most dangerous region?
Workers from Staffordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire have suffered from a collective 74 workplace...
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Anxiety | Is HR at risk of a wellbeing crisis?
While the average UK worker takes one hour and 49 minutes to unwind, HR professionals take significantly...
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Royal treatment | Kate Middleton praised for being a great boss
The Duchess of Cambridge has been praised for the 'loyal' way she looks after staff and her ability...
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Physical wellbeing | Lack of staff exercise costing UK employers up to £6.6bn
If employees met the recommended guidelines of doing 25 minutes of vigorous activity or 150 minutes of...
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Discrimination | Cara Delevingne told to 'get beard' for career gain
The actress claimed that disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein told her 'to get a beard' to cover up...
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Wellbeing | Work sparks mental health issues for 2 in 5 UK employees
With six in ten (62%) managers openly prioritising company interests over employee wellbeing, it is unsurprising...
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Weight discrimination | Friends star told to lose weight before securing sitcom job
When starting out in Hollywood, Aniston was told to lose over two stone in order to 'make it' in...
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Business trip | Employer found liable after worker's death
A French firm has been found liable for an employee who died on a business trip whilst having sex with...
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Mental Health | HRD threatened 'suicidal' worker with legal action
'I appreciate you may have mental health problems, but this letter is not acceptable. In future do not...
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Presenteeism | 1 in 8 employees too afraid to call in sick
The study found that 79% of workers were too afraid to take time off sick over fears...
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The Guardian | Trans ex-employee brands organisation 'incredibly transphobic'
In an email sent to staff members, the employee wrote that the newspaper's 'transphobic' reporting...
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Never stop working | Motivational quotes slammed for causing burnout
How many posts have you seen on LinkedIn which promote 'hustling harder' or 'working until you...
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Commitment | Are you being 'breadcrumbed' at work?
A new workplace term to describe the process of being kept on the hook by a colleague or client...
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Compassionate leave | Worker sacked over dead dog debacle
While this case will undoubtedly spark debate among dog lovers, several HR issues including bereavement...
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ASMR | Is this the WEIRDEST wellbeing technique?
Whilst it may sound like torture to some, ASMR is fast becoming a primary source of holistic therapy...
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Appearance | Plastic surgery 'the norm' for getting hired in this country
Flight attendants are facing pressure to get 'smile surgery' or have their eyes widened in order...
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Wellbeing | More holidays and increased pay is key to better productivity
A thinktank has suggested that more public holidays should be created, while an increase in wages could...
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Health & Safety | Employee found dead in 'unofficial break' location
Nipping behind a freezer where staff were used to taking breaks, Larry was not found for over...
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Me Too | Sexual harassment deemed a 'necessary evil' in this workplace
Harassment is far more rife within the workplace then some workers may believe...
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