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Zero-hours and gig work linked to rising mental health risks

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Optimism rises among UK workers but retirement fears persist

Noisy and stuffy offices linked to lost productivity and retention concerns

Workplace silence leaving staff afraid to raise mistakes

Managers’ biggest fears? ‘Confrontation and redundancies’

UK loses ground in global remote work rankings

Higher pension contributions top employee wish lists for 2026

Employee absence strains employers as long-term ill-health rises

A ‘third of UK workers consider quitting in 2026’ as pay and flexibility drive loyalty

Working parents ‘use sick leave to cover childcare’ as care pressures hit retention

Pay transparency fears grow as ‘most staff consider quitting over ignored concerns’

HR leaders warn managers are not ready to lead through change

Bosses ‘pull back from junior staff meetings amid fear of false allegations’

Acas consults on trade union time off guidance

HR warning as leadership teams fail to share urgency

Menopause support gap ‘widens’ as women consider leaving jobs

Luxuriating in bed is becoming Britain’s winter work habit

Employers rethink skills and hiring as AI adoption grows

Low state pension income pushes more workers to stay in jobs longer

January return to work fuels job-quitting intentions among UK staff

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HR Analysis, opinion and Advice

James Rowell: The human side of expenses – what employee behaviour reveals about modern work

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Michelle Carson: National Apprenticeship Week – why the ‘talent shortage’ narrative is nonsense

Hannah Power: Bridging the communication gap with your employees

Melisaan Foster: The cost of disconnect — How misaligned HR and leadership fuels an engagement and wellbeing crisis

Tom Arey: HR priorities in 2026? People!

Amy Speake: Turning rising employment costs into a defined ROI

Alex Voakes: Offering your employees the four-day week is the most meaningful act of kindness

Chris Ronald: What does it take to keep employees engaged?

Sophie Fleming: Creating a culture of trust with smarter travel solutions

Jonathan Wiles: Boardroom blues – why executive satisfaction is shifting globally

Mark Griffith: Making RTO work through in-person events

Gina Battye: Stop telling people to ‘bring their whole self to work’

Dr. Aaron Taylor: Rethinking career growth in the modern workplace

Sheila Flavell: Why there’s no space for ageism in today’s workplace

Ray Law: Why pension opt-outs are ringing alarm bells for HR

Gen Z vs Gen X: how work expectations are reshaping employee experience  

Kim Samuel: Belonging at work isn’t a perk – it’s the engine of retention and creativity

Amy Meekings: Remote, not removed – tips for employers to support remote workers’ mental health

James Rowell: Turning expense management into a workforce advantage

Ben Hancock: The great return – creating offices that people actually want to come to

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