Kindness in the workplace in the past has often been seen as unnecessary and even detrimental to getting ahead as we’ve been told that the workplace is cutthroat, and you need to be competitive to progress in your career. However, the tide has been turning as more and more research shows why it pays to…
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Recently there has been a surge of discussion around the impact of menopause in the workplace. Two parliamentary inquiries have taken place this year to investigate discrimination and bring about reform. In addition, employers have been urged by the charity Wellbeing of Women to take the ‘Menopause Workplace Pledge’ to increase understanding, support, and training.
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Having friends at work can be a controversial topic for both employees and employers. Many workers like to keep their work and personal lives separate; a lot of managers frown at the thought of too much chit-chat and think it will decrease productivity. Read on to find out what the research says to support the
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The Equal Pay Act came into force more than 50 years ago but there are still huge inequalities between women’s and men’s pay. Over the course of a lifetime, a woman will earn £400,000 less on average than a man in the UK*. Read on to find out how we can all work to reduce
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There’s been a huge rise in the amount of mental health support employers have given their workers since the pandemic. Half of employees in the UK have reported they’ve received support while 65% have globally. Read on to find out how to support your employees’ mental health. Current State of Affairs Even though UK employers
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Are you inviting employees back to the office soon? Do you want to start implementing Covid testing in the workplace? Read our handy guide to discover the practical and legal issues to consider as an employer. There’s no legal requirement but the Government is advising employers across all industries to implement Covid testing in the
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The changing recruitment landscape and new ways of working may leave you unsure of the best way to find and interview candidates for your next managerial hire. Due to working from home during lockdowns, many managerial candidates have different working expectations to pre-Covid times. This means a different strategy is required when hiring the very
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Chris Witty, the UK’s Chief Scientific Officer, has said the Covid-19 vaccination rollout may not prevent lockdowns. So, does this mean home working will continue to feature heavily in our work lives? We look at the future of flexible working and why it’s important for your staff. New trends are evolving in the marketplace post-covid.
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Opinion is split between UK managers on whether organisations should make Covid vaccinations compulsory. What do you think? Should Covid vaccinations be compulsory before returning to the workplace? A recent poll by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) found that 43% of UK Managers thought access to the office should be restricted for those who have
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Whether women feel safe in the workplace has become an important topic in recent times as sexual harassment in the workplace is a shockingly common experience. What is sexual harassment? Sexual harassment is unwanted behaviour of a sexual nature, for example: indecent comments or remarks whether in person or digitally unwelcome touching such as groping,
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