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A quarter of employees are ‘broke’ before payday

Financial, Living, Press Release

22 October 2024

22 October 2024

94% of hard hat workers have struggled with their mental health

A staggering 94% of professionals working in the ‘hard hat’ industries have reported major challenges with their mental health, including feelings of stress, anxiety, depression,...

21 October 2024

Increase in UK adults considering moving abroad

A new report from Currencies Direct has revealed that 23% of Brits are considering moving abroad in the next five years, with 12% looking to...

21 October 2024

Most employers offer no support for employees who are carers

More working adults are looking after dependents over 65 than children under 15 for the first time, and the UK workforce is facing an unpaid...

18 October 2024

Emotional intelligence should be a top 5 capability, but it’s not

Seven in ten managers recognise emotional intelligence as essential, yet it's not ranked among their top five capabilities, which include listening, recognition, and delegation. Despite...

18 October 2024

Labour’s new employment rights bill: How technology can improve flexibility

The government’s focus on delivering flexibility is to be applauded, but it not all about legislation. Businesses need to be more proactive about valuing and...

17 October 2024

Cost-of-living crisis driving contractor focus on pay rates

More than 8 out of 10 contractors now prioritise pay rates above other factors when selecting roles, new research by contracting firm Sapphire has found....

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Stress at work leapfrogs financial stress as the issue most affecting staff

Employee Benefits & Reward, Financial, Health, Safety & Wellbeing

17 October 2024

16 October 2024

Lack of career development tops the quit list

Lack of career development is the number one reason that employees quit their jobs, according to a new report by Great Place To Work Belgium...

16 October 2024

Nearly half of UK businesses unaware of upcoming workplace sexual harassment law

A new study by Culture Shift has revealed that nearly half (45%) of UK businesses and HR professionals didn’t know that the new Worker Protection...

15 October 2024

Join the global movement of a tech timeout

A tech boss from the West Midlands is encouraging people to unplug for ‘Techtimeout Tuesday’ on December 3rd. Cadbury is the latest brand to partner...

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One in 10 menopausal women consider quitting work due to lack of employer support

Health, Safety & Wellbeing, Menopause, Workplace

15 October 2024

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