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Ancient Egypt | Work register from 1250 BC reveals similarities to modern staff absences
Recently, news has emerged of a limestone tablet, dating back to around 1250 BC,...
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'Money dysmorphia' | Gen Z and Millennials most likely to have warped perception of finances
We all know the saying 'money doesn't buy you happiness'. Even though many...
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Divisive or essential | Tory minster says companies should butt out of political activism, are they right?
It seems that, in recent years, there's been an expectation that businesses should...
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'We made a mistake' | What Bumble's ad controversy teaches us about cultivating diversity of thought
The dating app Bumble, once famous for giving female daters the power of messaging first, has found itself...
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Mental Health | Is wellbeing your employer's or your own responsibility?
This week, which brought attention to mental health and wellbeing, isn't something that only exists...
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'Stay in our lane' | Bud Light's U-turn on brand ethics was a watershed moment. Now, the brand is doubling down
It's a difficult time to be a brand with a moral compass. Ethically aligning your business to societal...
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'Great resignation' et al. | HR is overrun with buzzwords - but that's not a bad thing
Are buzzwords & catchphrases like the 'great resignation' and 'quiet quitting' a help or a hindrance...
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Met Gala | Why workplace authenticity is ingrained in personal style
Personal style is something we all have whether we are conscious of it or not. The decisions we make...
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Working hard or hardly working | Can employers still demand a strong work ethic in today's market?
A new study from ADP found that a “strong work ethic” is the number one skill companies are looking...
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Workin' 9-to-7 | Are 10-hour days the four-day week solution?
So many business owners are disregarding the notion of a four-day week as the thought of getting as much...
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Interpersonal comms | Does L&D need to catch up to cope with Gen Z's learning needs?
Gen-Z are, of course, unique in the workplace. They're socially conscious, tech literate, and they...
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Boss denies 'culture of fear' | There's no point in asking staff their opinion if you're not going to listen
An international HR story recently made headlines when Mayor of the Canadian town Windsor denied having...
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Silencing political views | Bringing (a version of) yourself to work
Honesty is at the heart of us being our authentic selves in the workplace. But employers must recognise...
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Which gen had it worse? | We must find common ground in a multi-generational workforce
Employers often critique younger workers as being overly sensitive and not resilient. The real characteristic...
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Stress Awareness Month | If employers really want to address the burnout crisis, give your staff less work
April marks Stress Awareness Month, a crucial time to shed light on the causes of stress, its symptoms,...
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May I take your coder? | Robot employees take over hospitality service - but they will augment better in offices
The hospitality sector is seeing a rise in the use of robots in replacement of waiters and waitresses....
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Neurodiversity | Unilad founder says 'ADHD is not my superpower' - he's totally right
Alex Partridge is a hugely successful entrepreneur. If the name rings a bell, it's because Partridge...
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Inactive Britain | The solution to getting people back to work isn't cutting benefits, it's making employers irresistible
Undeniably, we have an issue of low employment in the UK and the government should be considering how...
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Romance vs professionalism | Another exec forced out due to undisclosed relationship - why does this keep happening?
The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) recently announced the termination of its Chief Financial Officer following...
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Hybrid no more | Deloitte office buy-up hints that remote is still a dirty word in the eyes of some firms
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the world experienced a seismic shift in how we approach work....
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