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Healthcare sector – hiring squeeze tightens

Employment

27 March 2022

26 March 2022

Women’s health is still a barrier to workplace equality

New research looking at attitudes to female health has revealed that two-thirds of women (61%) say there is a lack of support and understanding surrounding...

25 March 2022

Embracing Ramadan in the workplace

Communication is key. Don’t assume that every Muslim employee will be observing Ramadan by fasting or that those who are fasting will want accommodations made...

25 March 2022

Over a quarter of pay increases are worth 4% or more

An analysis of 58 new pay deals implemented between 1 November 2021 and 31 January 2022 also revealed that the median pay award across the...

25 March 2022

Sectors that pivoted work environments in pandemic see highest rise in mental health absences 

New data reveals that the organisations seeing the largest increases in employee mental health absence are those whose work environments shifted away from their normal...

24 March 2022

In P&O Ferries: Will mass firing be made illegal?

The recent P&O Ferries case, with the company facing widespread criticism and the prospect of legal action after 800 staff members were sacked via video...

24 March 2022

Half of employers don’t have an employee wellbeing check-in

Nearly half of all employees (48%) had no wellbeing check-in from their employer in the past year, finds new research among 2,000 workers. The data...

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The great resignation is on as job vacancies soar to historic levels

Staff Retention

24 March 2022

23 March 2022

Positive thinking is the winning formula

Research has shown that we are around 31% more productive when we are positive than when we are stressed. 70% of our thoughts are negative...

23 March 2022

One-in-five workers changed career during pandemic

New research by leading online learning platform FutureLearn.com reveals what candidates and employers are looking for in each other post-pandemic...

22 March 2022

Massive spike in people with money worries

A new report today reveals almost seven in ten UK workers (68%) are hiding financially-driven mental health concerns from their employers, due to embarrassment and...

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Will employers have to incentivise employee commutes?

Employee Experience

22 March 2022

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