More than half of employees say they feel obligated to answer work emails and calls out of hours, research reveals. A poll of 4,225 workers, conducted by YouGov for Business in the Community (BITC), found that 55 per cent felt pressured to respond to calls or
Grief is not exclusive to bereavement. Some definitions describe grief as ‘the conflicting emotions brought by the change of a familiar pattern’. All types of significant loss can evoke a grief response. Grief is a recognised stressor that can seriously impact our mental and physical health,
The upheaval in the labour market triggered by the pandemic may at long last be bringing human resources onto an equal footing with other mission-critical business activities such as sales, marketing and finance. The profession’s increasing value was reflected in a recent analysis by LinkedIn
Bereavement can be one of the most challenging topics to handle at work, but knowing how to sensitively help colleagues during this traumatic period can be crucial. Gemma Bullivant specialises in grief support coaching and workshops for employees and managers. She says when an individual
Three-quarters of public sector workers would be more likely to stay in a job that allowed remote or hybrid working, a study has found. The report, published by the Open University and Public Sector Executive (PSE), said hybrid or remote working made organisations more attractive across
The pandemic made bereavement a sad reality for many. Bereavement can be one of the most challenging topics to handle at work, but knowing how to sensitively help colleagues during this traumatic period can be crucial. Gemma Bullivant, a freelance executive coach, specialises in grief
In the final step of the government’s ‘Living with Covid’ plan, from tomorrow (1 April) universal free Covid testing will end in England. Although some free testing will continue through April in Scotland and Northern Ireland, testing will only be provided in England for the most
Nearly half of black women working in professional jobs believe there will be times during their careers when they will be overlooked for promotions they are qualified for, a survey has found. The poll, conducted by the Black Women in Leadership (BWIL) network, found 45
Four in five jobseekers say they are less likely to apply for a job if the advert doesn’t specify a salary, research has revealed, leading to calls for better transparency over pay during the recruitment process. The poll, conducted by recruitment site Reed, found that
Reskilling staff can create cost savings of nearly £50,000 per employee compared to bringing in new talent, research has found. A report from the Financial Services Skills Commission (FSSC) and PwC UK has found that financial services firms could save up to £49,100 per employee when they
