Even though the gender pay gap among full-time employees fell from 9% in 2019 to 7.4% in 2020, there is still a 20% salary difference between working fathers and mothers. With this in mind, Bionic, the business comparison experts, wanted to find out where across the UK has the biggest pay disparity. Scotland and Wales have […]

By Thomas Goodman at MyJobQuote… Now the world is returning to normal, there is a shift in what employees expect from their perks – from flexible working to wellness initiatives and money towards their home office renovations. Below, Thomas Goodman at MyJobQuote notes some of the most popular perk expectations from workers. Pet-friendly offices One […]

A poll of 2,000 adults found eight in 10 use tactics and methods from their corporate lives to help run their families. More than four in 10 have taken budgeting skills from the office to their own homes, and a quarter have mastered their familial inter-personal skills at work. Just under half (46 per cent) […]

Remote workers should be trusted to get the job done rather than micro-managed or monitored by surveillance software, according to a new survey of HR leaders. With fewer than a quarter of firms planning to return to the office at pre-pandemic levels, human resources executives said their organisations would rather trust their employees than track […]

Despite home working remaining firmly on the agenda for the near future, more than a third of people (37%) admit they still don’t have a dedicated space to work from at home. What’s more, just a quarter of home workers have invested in comfortable seating (26%) or a desk (27%). The research, conducted by online retailer, Furniture And Choice, […]

Now that workers are back in the office, some people may be finding it difficult to concentrate in this environment after working from home for so long – but how can you fix this? Below, experts at Office Furniture Online give their top tips on how you can improve your productivity levels in the office. Temperature As […]

Millions of women are at risk of disciplinary action and failed promotions due to a lack of understanding and support around the menopause from their employer. According to new research from not-for-profit healthcare provider, Benenden Health, only a fifth of employees (19%) are aware of any kind of awareness or available support at work for when they suffer […]

Half of working mums don’t get the flexibility they request at work, according to a new survey published by the TUC and campaigner Mother Pukka. Almost 13,000 mums across the public and private sector responded to the survey about flexible working. One in two (50%) told the TUC that their current employer had rejected or only accepted part of their flexible working request. Current flexible […]

By Tiffany Victoria, Assistant Manager at ZEDRA… Mental health is a uniquely personal topic and can often be seen as something you only discuss with your closest family and friends. However, I think it is so important to dismantle the stigma around mental health in the workplace and encourage people to discuss their mental health […]

Specialist recruiter, Randstad has revealed that one in six Brits (17%) are working from home because they are unable to access fuel to make their daily commute. In a poll of 439 jobseekers who were asked ‘are rising energy prices and fuel shortages affecting your appetite to work from home?’, it was also revealed that […]

Menopause is becoming a more frequent topic of conversation in the workplace as part of wellbeing strategies and also under diversity, equity and inclusion policies. With some high-profile celebrities raising the issues, society is beginning to recognise the need for more open conversations surrounding the menopause, and employers are increasingly expected to have policies in […]

Over half (54%) of UK businesses do not currently have any dedicated menopause support in place within their organisation, such as practical or emotional support for employees to help them manage their symptoms and quality of life. However, research from Peppy, the B2B digital health and wellness platform, also revealed that menopause support is gaining momentum: an […]

COVID has revolutionised the way we work, and many businesses are now living in a world of hybrid working. We know that flexible working is good for staff morale, retention, and satisfaction. But could it be having a secret adverse effect on their progression? As line managers face supervising a team split across the office […]

Bupa has extended its women’s health support with the launch of a new Menopause HealthLine for health insurance customers and Bupa employees. Rolled out in time for World Menopause Day on October 18th, it offers access to menopause-trained nurses for advice and guidance on managing symptoms. Around eight in every ten women will experience symptoms […]

Job interviews are often intense and gruelling processes, where candidates face multiple tough questions to determine their suitability for any given role. However, there are lines of questioning that are, in fact, unsuitable and Jon Watkins, Director of Employability at The University of Law Business School has looked in detail at what you shouldn’t be asked in an interview setting. Questions about […]

Bupa Global is bringing the next generation of digital wellbeing solutions to all Corporate and SME customers with the roll-out of a new Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). Bupa LifeWorks is a confidential EAP programme and digital wellbeing platform, designed to proactively support employees’ total wellbeing. Offered in partnership with LifeWorks, it is an all-in-one solution that […]

Renowned for his classic car and modern art collections, Paul Michaels has announced the creation of luxury meeting and event spaces at his Hexagon Classics Showroom in North London. The three new event spaces that now surround his collections create a truly unique atmosphere for both business and personal events. V8 Room The V8 Room […]

The Meetings Industry Association’s chief executive, Jane Longhurst, has been named M&IT Personality of the Year in recognition of her commitment to the business meetings and events sector, ahead of her retirement next month. Since commencing the mia leadership role in 2004, Longhurst has been championing the business meetings and events sector, collaborating with and […]