A new survey of 5,000 employees in the UK has revealed that the average age of workers looking to change careers is 31 nationally. Regardless of age, of the workers surveyed, a quarter responded they were considering a career change in the ‘not-too-distant’ future. Half of those asked had already changed careers and the majority…
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Work can be stressful for many people, but not all work stress is during work time, sometimes it spills over into personal time. A phenomenon known as ‘Sunday scaries’ is anxiety the day before returning to work. Currys carried out research to find out what the most common reasons were that over half of employees
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The rapid advancement of AI technology is reshaping the future of the workplace in profound ways. From automation to machine learning, AI has the potential to revolutionise industries and transform how we work. While there are concerns about job displacement, the integration of AI into the workforce presents significant opportunities for productivity enhancement and creating
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As a manager, it is inevitable that at some point you will encounter conflicts among staff members. Whether it’s disagreements over tasks, personality clashes, or differences in work styles, as a manager, it is your responsibility to handle these conflicts effectively. Failing to address conflicts can lead to tension, decreased productivity and increased staff turnover.
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The UK is one of the safest places for the LGBTQ+ community to live. However, discrimination in the workplace can still be an issue. A Trades Union Congress poll found that 1 in 5 companies do not have policies to support LGBTQ+ colleagues. International law firm White & Case asked their LGBTQ+ colleagues and friends
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Workplaces that are toxic can cause problems for both employers and employees. They can lead to reduced effectiveness, job dissatisfaction, disengagement and lower productivity. As a manager, it is important to recognise these issues and promote positivity in the workplace. Now it’s time to ask yourself, “Is my workplace toxic?” If it is, we give
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Above all else employees want a workplace free of distractions, according to a study by economic consultants at Oxford Economics. The study found that office acoustics were last on designers’ considerations when developing office spaces. With the increase of open plan designs, which have their benefits, office noise has reached endemic proportions. Let’s find out
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We have a lot of distractions to contend with in modern times. For instance, at work, you sit down to get an important deadline done but you have emails coming in that you keep checking in case they are urgent. Then you have a notification on your phone, so you check that. There are now
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The cost-of-living crisis and the rise of inflation in the UK have pressured employers to think about increasing wages, but a new survey by HR software company Ciphr found that a work-life balance is more important to over 1,000 employees surveyed. Job security and job satisfaction followed closely behind a total rewards package. Now discover
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Since the pandemic, many workers have been reassessing how they spend their time. The ‘Great Resignation’ has happened as people try to carve out a life that is going to fulfil them. However, there isn’t one size that fits all. Let’s look at the 3 types of work-life balance that make us happy and find
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