Last week, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) agreed to sign the Menopause Workplace Pledge, which aims to correct the lack of awareness and support for women and non-binary people in the workplace who are experiencing menopause. While women make up around half of the UK workplace, approximately 900,000 have left their jobs due to […]
In this article we use the words “woman” and “female” to refer to people who experience these conditions, however, we recognise there are people who identify as female who do not experience these conditions and people who do not identify as female who do. In this context, employers should also consider the additional health and […]
Having an effective internal communication strategy has never been more important, as hybrid structures become a mainstay in many workplaces across the UK, employees are spending their time together in different ways. Less than one in ten people have returned to their desks permanently since the work from home advice ended and as a result, […]
Ever since Daniel Goleman’s book “EQ”, appreciation for the role of emotional intelligence within leadership and the workplace has grown. Emotional Intelligence may be defined as: The ability to recognise emotions and respond appropriately (in one’s own conduct as well as dealings with others) The ability to express and manage one’s emotions in an effective […]
But what does the future hold further down the line, in 10- or 20- years’ time? We have all been confronted with fearmongering headlines, declaring the uprising of machines in the workplace, sent forth to take over our jobs. Vocal critics have expressed concerns about the increasing prevalence of robotics, automation and clever algorithms that […]
Corinne Spencer and Antwoin Wall detail the importance of implementing a risk management strategy in the new world of work. For many, if not all employers, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the landscape of the workplace. Companies such as Facebook and Twitter have elected to transition to a full “work from home” business model for […]
While CEOs may achieve great success as individuals, none of them manage it entirely on their own. A strong workplace culture that facilitates a free exchange of idea is key for any organisation to thrive.
The workplace is changing radically with the infiltration of digital technologies, demands of the younger demographic and high expectations of a superior seamless customer experience.
Against a backdrop of Extinction Rebellion protests, climate change awareness has never been stronger. And as many commuters were affected getting to work, opinions seem to be divided. But how many of us agree with XR’s message?
The use of mindfulness techniques in the corporate world could actually do more harm than good to employees, having little more than a ‘band aid’ or ‘quick fix’ effect, according to new research from Durham University Business School.
Here Paul Kelly, Head of Employment at Blacks Solicitors LLP, discusses obesity discrimination and what business leaders need to look out for. Although obesity is not in itself a protected characteristic, under the Equality Act 2010 employers can still fall foul of the law by unwittingly discriminating against overweight employees if they ignore physical or […]
With climate change high on the news agenda, and reports showing that there has been a 53% reduction in single use plastic in the last year, we are more mindful of our energy consumption and contribution to the carbon footprint than ever before. But what steps are UK businesses taking to become more eco-friendly?
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