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Grieving employees can turn work into a refuge

Health, Safety & Wellbeing, Staff Retention

8 October 2024

7 October 2024

Are businesses using ‘Purple Washing’ to hide poor disability inclusion practice?

Organisations with a diverse workforce perform better but how can you tell if a business is truly diverse or just ‘purple washing’?...

7 October 2024

Climate change and AI sidelined as Boards focus on survival

Critical business threats such as climate change, AI and cybersecurity are being pushed to the backburner as British boardrooms focus on immediate business risks, according...

7 October 2024

World Mental Health Day: How bad is the UK’s mental health?

Ahead of World Mental Health Day on 10th October, Stocklytics spoke to Dr. Lalitaa Suglani, an award-winning psychologist, renowned leadership coach, international speaker and author,...

7 October 2024

Employers face imminent new duty to prevent sexual harassment at work

Patrick Glencross said: “The new duty requires employers to anticipate scenarios where employees may be subject to sexual harassment and to take preventative action. It...

7 October 2024

Still work to be done around sexual harassment in the workplace

Seven years since the #MeToo movement highlighted widespread sexual assault and abuse across the entertainment industry, we are again faced with the same headlines. Rapper...

4 October 2024

Workers are stressed and unappreciated at work

Recent data from Inpulse, surveying 20,000 employees across ten countries, reveals that stress and feeling unappreciated are the top negative emotions in the workplace. Almost...

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Parents are struggling to work when caring for children with mental health issues

Absence Management, Flexible & Agile Working, Work/Life Balance

4 October 2024

3 October 2024

Women still at risk of sexual harassment in work

INvolve’s founder & CEO, Suki Sandhu OBE, says survey results are “deeply concerning” and calls for leaders to follow commitments with effective and preventative action,...

3 October 2024

Most shift workers experience unstable wages and less job security

Almost two-thirds (63%) of UK shift workers face significant financial difficulties, with many struggling to cover basic living expenses or save, according to shift work...

2 October 2024

The rise of micro-credentials in career outcomes

New research by Coursera shows 75% of students prefer universities offering micro-credentials, yet fewer than half of European institutions provide them for credit. Barriers include...

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Warning issued ahead to hospitality industry ahead of “Tipping Act”

Employee Benefits & Reward, Employment

2 October 2024

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