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Benefits cut | PwC cuts half-day Fridays - bosses need to be transparent if axing perks
PwC has announced it is cutting back on its employee benefit of half-days on Fridays,...
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Tenancy rights | Landlords ban working from home, and it's down right discriminatory
Tenants are experiencing an increase in landlords saying they don't want them to...
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Hushed Hybrid | Ignoring C-suite office mandates is a double-edged sword for workplace culture
The 'hushed hybrid' trend has emerged as a clandestine response to...
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Al fresco desko | Who cares if staff are working in the garden? It shouldn't matter
One of the biggest downfalls of at-home work is missing that all important vitamin D on a sunny day....
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30-day test | Waze co-founder sacks new employees who don't pass his test - here's why it's not OK
Uri Levine, the co-founder of the map app Waze, has shed light on a harsh technique he uses to weed out...
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Owner(s) | Can employee-ownership give staff an entrepreneurial mindset?
A recent Guardian article, sponsored by employee-owned digital product studio ustwo, highlights the variety...
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He's coming home | Phil Foden's departure from Euro 2024 shows no job is more important than your personal life
England international footballer Phil Foden has temporarily left the national team's Euro 2024 camp,...
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ONS figures | UK's low productivity linked to remote work - but you must do what is right for your firm
According to new labour market research from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), there is a clear...
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'One of my BFs quit' | Billie Eilish says all her friends are employees - is friendship at work a bad thing?
In an episode of Lilly Allen and Miquita Oliver's podcast 'Miss Me?', 22-year-old American singer...
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Better sleep, health & balance | Is hybrid work superior to every other work model?
Hybrid work, whereby employees spend a part of the week in the office and some of the week working from...
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Security awareness | Young staff scared they will cause a cyber-attack - education should be mandatory
According to research from EY, younger employees are some of the most likely to cause a cyber-attack...
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Taking criticism | Why checking your Glassdoor is good for business
It's human nature to ignore criticism and seek out praise. However, when you're a business, you can't...
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Employee empowerment | Increased stress and anxiety due to WFH micromanaging
Employees feel disempowered whilst working from home, largely due to mistrust from bosses and micromanagement...
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Diary of a CEO | Simon Cowell says it's OK to work 4 days a week - but only if you're old?
In the most recent installment of Steven Bartlett's hit podcast, Diary of a CEO, Simon Cowell shared...
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Open comms | Fearne Cotton says she was sacked 'without being told' - why a lack of transparency can stunt your firm
Transparency and communication are incredibly important in the functioning of an organisation, especially...
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Return-on-investment | Gen Z are hyperfixated on the ROI they get, and why shouldn't they be?
Say what you want about Gen Z, but they are one of the most, if not the most, entrepreneurial generation...
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'Quiet vacationing' | The trend where staff are taking longer lunches and jiggling their mouse
Employees are increasingly taking 'unofficial' time off, such as longer lunch breaks and unscheduled...
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United we stand? | Man Utd staff to be banned from players' canteen - what impact will it have?
Manchester United football club staff have witnessed numerous changes recently under the leadership of...
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'Bad romance' with overwork | Lady Gaga worked whilst suffering from COVID, setting a terrible example for today's workforce
Pop star turned actress Lady Gaga is undoubtedly an influential powerhouse, with a work ethic to match....
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'Slow work movement' | A trend where employees work 'intentionally'
A business' main priority is to drive profit and ensure the productivity of its workforce. That's...
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