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More than half (57 per cent) of UK businesses in a recent survey confirmed that having the right tools or technologies in place is their biggest challenge when considering long-term ‘work from anywhere’ policies....

Half of employees feel stressed, and few are getting the support they need despite HR beliefs about wellbeing at work. Of the HR leaders polled, half (47%) say their company supports employee wellbeing, while just a...

After a year where vacancies have hit record levels, the number of job adverts have taken a downward turn – where in November vacancy volumes were the lowest seen since May. In November, national vacancies dropped...

As remote working remains the norm during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, research from Veritas Technologies reveals that UK office workers are accidentally deleting vital business information from shared, cloud-based...

Findings from global consumer research conducted by Targus, the tech accessories and computing periphery brand, revealsover half (54%) of UK employees don’t want to work for a company that doesn’t prioritise...

The problem of air pollution isn’t new. But when considering the issue, most of us think of outdoor spaces. The blue haze that can be seen in traffic-filled built-up areas. Poor visibility, and that chemical odour....

The NHS Confederation[i]  has warned that mental health problems are growing at an ‘alarming’ rate in England, with 1 in 6 adults having experienced some form of depression in summer 2021, exacerbated by the...

Be on Your Best Behaviour and Beware of the Perils of Sharing Colleagues’ Antics on Social Media This year thousands of employees will be having a ‘real’ work Christmas party.  For many of us, it will be the...

If you are currently studying in high school or college, it may be a good idea to find a part-time job. This is not only will help you cover the bills and food costs while studying, but also bring the most precious and...

With Covid cases on the rise again, it’s possible businesses will revisit their remote working approach once again and a continued people-first approach will be crucial to approaching any change. People teams remain...

As people returned to office in 2021, those annoying office habits have come to the fore once again and the classic workplace arguments are back.  B2B furniture ecommerce site, Furniture At...

National independent business directory & marketplace, Shopli, believes that Christmas shopping has changed for good as consumers are more focussed on their local communities, sustainability and supporting...

Prince Harry, now chief impact officer at mental health company, ‘BetterUp’, has shared, in an interview with FastCompany, ways in which we can be happier at work – including quitting! In a chat with BetterUp...

Over eight in 10 tradespeople who have seen an increase in their workload have added or plan to hire new staff or apprentices, with nearly a third (31 per cent) intending to or already boosting their teams by five or...

Salary and pension are less important to prospective and existing employees compared to 12 months’ ago, with flexibility and wellbeing benefits now of the most importance. This is according to employee experience...

Around four in 10 UK employees (or 11.7m workers based on the most recent ONS data) would consider leaving their employer in the pursuit of better employee benefits, according to new research by leading employee...

Christmas is just around the corner, and as the majority of Brits are looking forward to a festive feast around the table surrounded by loved ones, there are millions(1) of hidden heroes among us dedicating their...

Shelley Frosdick, Managing Director of The PHA Group It’s no secret that staff training has had to evolve in many ways over the course of the pandemic, bringing with it plenty of new challenges – but also valuable...