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Time To Talk Day | Why HR should encourage staff to discuss mental health at work
This article marks Time To Talk Day, a nationwide initiative to get more people discussing mental health....
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'Totally against it' | Alan Sugar hits out at WFH, saying concept 'bad for morale & learning'
The Apprentice boss Alan Sugar claims WFH is “bad for morale” and that employees can't learn while...
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'The great wellbeing walkout' | Retention set to be 'colossal issue' in 2024 as 3 in 4 firms neglect employee morale
Firms can't afford to pay lip service to staff morale if they want to retain talent...
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'Encouraging bad employers' | Tribunal fees a 'green light' for bad bosses to exploit staff, campaigners warn
This article explores mass calls from lawyers and campaigners to stop the reintroduction of employment...
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Thumbs-down | Embattled Vice CEO 'runs' from redundancy call due to worker outcry
A virtual town hall meeting convened by embattled media firm Vice to address recent layoffs was abruptly...
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Landmark ruling | EU poised to revolutionise gig economy with increased worker rights
Brussels has taken a significant step toward enhancing employment conditions for millions of gig workers...
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Tech fears | Is AI having a dramatically negative impact on worker quality of life?
Research conducted by the Institute for Work thinktank has found that technologies such as AI, robots...
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Boeing | Employee breaks silence over alleged rampant employee mistreatment at embattled airplane manufacturer
A former Boeing employee has come forward with allegations of widespread mistreatment and pressure to...
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Health & safety failing | Worker who had bowel removed after dangerous work trip awarded £800k
Martin Smith, a 62-year-old former employee of Primetals Technologies Ltd, has been awarded £800,000...
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Planes, trains & automobiles | Worker who takes 5hr flight to work every day sparks debate over long commutes
Most professionals would consider an hour's commute on a packed train to be a necessary, if not annoying,...
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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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Workforce turbulence | Virgin Atlantic crew claim airline used COVID as excuse to fire older workers
Hundreds of long-serving Virgin Atlantic cabin crew claim bosses used the pandemic as a pretext to unfairly...
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'Three years of struggle' | Rape centre worker unfairly dismissed for gender critical beliefs wins tribunal
A tribunal has found that a rape crisis centre worker was unfairly dismissed for holding gender critical...
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From flatpack to flexibility | How IKEA stopped its staff from quitting and solved its turnover crisis
IKEA revealed how it stopped its workforce from leaving the company during a period of high turnover...
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Wellbeing drive | Aston Martin gives staff £1k cost-of-living bonus & cuts working hours to boost work-life balance
Aston Martin is poised to raise staff wages, provide a one-off cost-of-living payment and cut working...
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