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New app links home workers to workspaces
People who work remotely but don’t want to be at home can find a temporary workspace with a new app. Reef is not the first of its kind; Coworking Nomads, Workbar and Deskhop are just some of its competitors. But Reef App says its users will usually get discounts on...
“Employers need to rethink productivity and wellbeing”
Employers need to change how they engage staff to protect their future workforce, says a performance learning expert. Around 85 percent of Gen Z workers told Redware they were questioning their career choice because of an increase in burnout. Adam Heath, Managing...
Men say they can’t talk about mental health in case it ruins their careers
One man in five dies before he reaches 65 in the UK according to the charity Men’s Health Forum. The research comes on International Men’s Day today and also found 75 percent of premature deaths from heart disease are male. 67 percent of men are also overweight or...
Employers asked to be lenient with dog owning employees
More than three million people brought home puppies during the pandemic and research now says new dog owners don't want to go into the office. Before the lockdowns, sixteen percent of owners felt comfortable leaving their dog alone for more than six hours a day - that...
Unhappy staff have no problem leaving job within 6 months
Businesses need to recognise a healthy work environment is important for both productivity and success, say experts. Almost a hundred thousand employees were interviewed by the talent assessment platform, Thomas. It found staff being unhappy as the main cause of...
UK workers concealing health concerns from employers
A new report has investigated the various factors which are preventing employees from being able to divulge their health concerns at work. New research conducted by Aetna International reveals that fear of judgement is preventing many employees from opening up about...
One in four employers failing to support long-term absent staff
According to new research by GRiD, the industry body for the group risk protection sector, a quarter of employers are not financially supporting staff when they are long-term absent from work. A new study finds that around one in four employers do not support staff...
How can companies truly create a healthy organisation?
Companies leveraging the correct wellbeing strategies are significantly more likely to see many business benefits. A new report reveals how this can be achieved. According to a newly released report by The Josh Bersin Company, organisations will need to put a greater...
International Stress Awareness Week: How can employers help?
According to new statistics, there has been a mass increase in employee demand for health and mental health support as workers struggle with work-related stress and burnout. The number of UK workers accessing confidential employee mental health support services has...
Working from home should be reinstated, Government told
The Government is facing pressure from healthcare professionals to reinstate safety measures such as working from home as the number of COVID-19 cases continues to climb. Working from home, as well as other measures including wearing face masks, should become...
Wellbeing Analysis
Gosia Bowling: We should follow Portugal’s wellbeing example
The Portuguese government announced new measures to improve work-life balance for its people and UK employers should follow suit says Nuffield Health’s National Lead for Emotional Wellbeing, Gosia Bowling. With a rise in remote working post-pandemic taking its toll on...
Nick Hedderman: How to boost productivity in staff
The pandemic has shown that organisations can trust their people to be productive wherever they are, says Nick Hedderman, Director, Modern Work Business Group” Whether it's battling to stay on top of emails, rushing to meetings or hitting deadlines, staff feel the...
Sabrina Munns: 2022 HR predictions and employee trends
The past two years have seen rapid changes in the world of HR. A large number of companies have had to quickly adapt to everything from new working norms, a shift in management structure, staff shortages, and employees being furloughed or leaving the business. And the...
Simon Blake: A focus on equity and wellbeing will help retain top talent during ‘The Great Resignation’
A recent Microsoft survey of more than 30,000 global workers showed that 41 per cent of them were considering quitting or changing professions this year. As the country opens up again, there is a surge in new opportunities and, in some cases, the demand for talent is...
Brian Kropp: Iceland four-day week trial should inspire a fundamental change in business philosophy
Earlier this year, the Nordic Island country of Iceland released the results of what was the world’s largest trial of a four-day working week. The experiment – which was conducted with 2,500 workers across multiple industries over a four-year period – was heralded as...
Nick Wilson: Employers’ focus must remain on safety
The easing of Covid restrictions came as a long-awaited relief for many businesses. The doors are open, staff are working, and it feels as though we’ve moved into a new phase for employers and employees. However, we’re not out of the woods yet and a two-fold challenge...
Andy Davies: Long Covid research points to lasting impact on workforce management
New research into “long Covid” by Imperial College London shows employers face longer-term difficulties as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The REACT study, commissioned by the Department of Health and Social Care, surveyed half-a-million adults and found 37 per...
Nick Campbell: The Menopause and menstrual health & tackling taboo
The menopause affects almost half of the country’s workforce at some point in their career, but whereas many people only experience mild symptoms, for some it can have a serious impact on home, social and working life. It is estimated that 13 million people in the UK...
Nick Matthews: How line managers will keep workforces engaged for the return to work
Have companies genuinely taken all employees into their confidence for their reopening plans? Understanding what support and skilling the UK workforce needs post-pandemic as we gear up for the so-called return to work – or more realistically, adopting different...
Katy McMinn: How to support employees with social anxiety return to the workplace
When the pandemic hit and workplaces closed their doors in March 2020, no one knew when they would re-open. But with lockdown restrictions easing in the UK and millions of people receiving a Covid-19 vaccine each day, it seems we are on the precipice of being free to...
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