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Wednesday, July 22, 2020

Employers urged to monitor absence closely for mental health post-Covid-19

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The British Medical Association (BMA) has warned this week that the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic could lead to a mental health crisis in the UK unless extra support is provided. Other research from Bupa UK found that despite high rates of poor mental health during the pandemic, just one in 20 people (5%) has […]

Research says women receive up to ยฃ20k less per men when working the same hours

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A new study has analysed the UKโ€™s working hours to find out which industries and cities put in the most hours per week. Using ONS ASHE data, UK payments specialist Merchant Machine also looked into pay to highlight whether the hours we put in is reflected in our pay. You can view the graphic here. […]

How To: Prepare your business for post-lockdownย 

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With businesses across the hospitality and leisure industry preparing for the โ€˜new normalโ€™, drastic changes have needed to be implemented in order to ensure both staff and customers are kept safe and risk is minimised.ย  In order to help business prepare for returning to work post-lockdown, Brighouse-based self-storage providers My Secure has created a helpful […]

Lacking motivation at work? Pop music is best for a productivity boost

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Flexible office specialistย Workthereย has created a Spotify playlist for people to listen to whilst working from home to help boost their mood and increase their productivity levels. The playlist was created following research it ย conducted into workers attitudes towards listening to music as they work. The research revealed two-thirds (66%) think listening to music whilst working […]

Half of employees admit to making mistakes when it comes to cybersecurity

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43 per cent of employees have made mistakes resulting in cybersecurity repercussions for themselves or their company, according to a new report,ย The Psychology of Human Error. The report, by Tessian, surveyed 1,000 workers in the UK and 1,000 workers in the US at the height of the coronavirus outbreak in April, to reveal how stress, […]

Travel and Transport touts ‘new era’ for journey management

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Travel and Transport has unveiled a raft of newย products and services focused on helping travellers and travel buyers navigate ever-changing rules and regulations brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. The tools help at three stages โ€“ planning, preparing and on-trip.ย Travel and Transportโ€™s new Journey Prep tool allows travelers to search a country or state at […]