New survey data from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) reveals that both permanent and temporary hiring has risen year-on-year (1% each). This is in line with the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), which reveals that the unemployment rate remained at an 11-year low for the three months to November […]

Almost three quarters (71%) of office staff are so overwhelmed with work they have to put in 180 extra hours every year, according to new research. Brits spend on average an extra 44 minutes every week – that’s 36 hours annually – checking emails, answering phone calls and completing other tasks originally scheduled for their […]

The possibility of a parenthood penalty demonstrates that behaviours toward working parents have yet to evolve, according to diversity consultancy The Clear Company. In light of recent research highlighting that the gender pay gap remains prolific in the UK and further reports of an emergence of the ‘fatherhood penalty’, The Clear Company has raised concerns […]