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read moreWith almost 7 million views on TikTok and counting, the ‘Quiet Quitting’ trend has taken social media by storm in recent weeks. Young employees, still dealing with the ongoing effects of the pandemic, are focusing on prioritising their work/life balance over impressing their employers. Quiet Quitting doesn’t refer to an employee leaving a role, but rather quitting the idea of…
read moreThe value of sport in communities and how staging events like The Olympics can have a catalytic effect on improving them was one of the key messages delivered by Lord Sebastian Coe in his opening keynote of The Meetings Show 2022. Following his joint keynote with TEAMS Europe, which recapped on his work staging the London 2012 Olympics, Lord Coe…
read moreThe UK’s childcare costs are the highest in the developed world, and rising well above the rate of maternity pay which has gone down in real terms over the last 12 years. Research from the Trades Union Congress (TUC) found childcare costs have risen by £2,200 each year since 2010, coinciding with the Conservative party coming back into power. In…
read moreWomen are losing out on company share schemes too. We all know about the pay gap women are racing to close but the overall wealth gap is still largely untackled. An important source of income is out of reach for many female executives new findings reveal. Research by law firm Boodle Hatfield found that 69% tax-advantaged share options were offered…
read moreThe business sector is keen to make this year’s extra June Bank Holiday, which marks the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, to become a permanent fixture in UK calendars. It’s an extra day for the nation, granted in recognition of Her Majesty’s “extraordinary” service and the hard work shown throughout the pandemic. A new “Thank Holiday” would recognise her service and bring…
read moreThe Eastside Rooms- Birmingham’s newest conference venue Eastside rooms is the new contemporary conference venue in the Eastside of Birmingham. Eastside is a unique environment which combines innovation of the future with Birmingham the Ionic Knowledge quarter. Eastside rooms has a total of 23 Meeting spaces including the Affinity suite which is one of Birmingham’s largest pillar free spaces. Meeting…
read moreThe attitudes of UK workers returning to the office working have changed since before the pandemic. Office design now needs to take into account the needs and desires of individuals to have more privacy at the office reports eFax. Their latest research conducted by eFax who offer cloud-based fax solutions for businesses found that 42 per cent of employees are…
read moreRobert Half FTSE 100 CEO Tracker reveals ongoing lack of diversity at the top as there are currently only nine women CEOs. Despite numerous gender inclusivity initiatives to increase diversity at the top, only nine women CEOs run FTSE 100 companies today Two thirds (68%) of CEOs appointed though internal promotion, up from 46% in 2019 More than two fifths…
read moreWhilst staying at a company for five, 10 or 20 years used to be perfectly normal protocol, since 2021 The Great Resignation has highlighted what has quietly been happening for the last decade; valuable employees are dictating what will keep them in their role because they are astutely aware of their own value and employers are struggling to keep hold…
read moreOrganisations looking to stem the tide of the ‘great resignation’ shouldn’t rely on flexible working options alone to retain their top talent. New research reveals that working from home (WFH), flexible working hours and even four-day work weeks, won’t necessarily be enough to keep employees’ resignations at an expected level. Cloud HR software provider CIPHR conducted a survey of over…
read more39% of HR leaders believe labour shortages are here to stay for up to two to three years. In addition, 59% of workers say that the pandemic has made them more likely to quit their jobs. “We’re entering a period of existential reckoning when it comes to the balance between work and our lives. The tables are turning, and employees…
read moreThree quarters of business leaders have admitted that the last two years have been incredibly stressful, but they had hidden that stress from their team. This is according to a major new report from Capitalise, the small business platform that gives small businesses and their adviser transparency and control over their business finance all in one place. The report, titled Get Fit…
read moreMindfulness has become a buzz word within the wellbeing industry. Mindfulness meditation apps such as Headspace have soared from a million downloads in 2014 to 65 million in 2020. Additionally, there has been an explosion in mindfulness research, with 147 publications produced in 2010 to 1,153 in 2020. Studies show that the benefits of mindfulness can improve focus, productivity and…
read moreDoctors are becoming increasingly concerned about the growing wall of mental health problems stemming from the pandemic, with some predicting dire consequences for employers and the economy. Whilst many have again returned to home working or have social distancing in place, many employers are not aware that the responsibility for managing work-related mental health issues amongst their employees rests firmly…
read moreBy Rich Westman, CEO and founder of Kaido, a platform for building remote team culture… “Always take some of the play, fun, freedom and wonder of the weekend into your week and your work,” life coach Rasheed Ogunlaru tells us. Great advice that’s hard to follow in an environment that’s increasingly divided. Coronavirus has given rise to a new era…
read moreWith the festive season almost upon us, 88% of employees state they would like to receive a gift from their employer as we finish up for the holidays. And, after another tough year defined by the pandemic, employees no longer see gifting as just a ‘nice to have’. In fact, 45% of employees state that it is important for employers to provide…
read moreUp until a few years ago, obtaining your undergraduate degree was a pass to the vast world of employment. Unfortunately, a higher education certificate might not take you that far nowadays. Upskilling – the evolution of a person’s abilities and career path – has become a buzzword in today’s job ambience. Both employees and employers have begun looking at ways…
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