Just one in 10 working mums take a full year’s maternity leave as reports reveal many are worried they put their career at risk. A report by Slater and Gordon showed that nearly half of working mothers weren’t happy with how they were treated from announcing their pregnancy to returning to the office, with concerns […]

While most people don’t intentionally try to get on their boss’ bad side, sometimes a worker’s actions can lead to growing distrust and dwindling respect between employees and management. Be it appearance, manners or work ethic, managers have revealed the top 20 ways to irritate employers, with many bosses caring less about more traditional annoyances. […]

Workers are being taught how to make the most out of a night’s sleep after studies have shown that around one in three adults don’t get the recommended amount of rest. Sleep deprivation can affect everything from your concentration and efficiency to weight gain, mental health problems and even issues with your immune system, and […]

Welcome back to our weekly spotlight on helpful apps. We focus on a variety of products that are useful for work, personal use, or both, providing our own thoughts on the apps and what you can do with them. This week we save time by booking nail treatments at home with LeSalon. An intro to LeSalon […]

Too much time in the office is putting Brits off the gym, even though more than one in four would like to exercise at least three times a week. According to a new study by the Smarter Working Initiative, two thirds of office workers believe they’d be more active and have a healthier lifestyle if […]

Electronic cigarettes are taking over offices as British workers are opting for smoking alternatives 10 years on from British buildings going smoke-free, but experts remain unsure of the safety of vaping. Smoking figures have seen a steady decline since 2010, from one in five adults in 2010 to around 15% last year, while vaping has […]

Businesses are being encouraged to go pet-friendly following reports that it could increase youth productivity. Pet food company Purina has released a toolkit outlining the benefits of bringing a dog into the office, as well as a step-by-step guide on how to make your company pet-friendly. The research revealed that dog owners are likely to […]

A majority of young people between 22 and 29 are expected to continue paying into their pensions after minimum contributions rise in April 2018 and 2019, according to a new report by Scottish Widows. Despite concerns from the younger generation that contributions for pensions are growing too high, pension company Scottish Widows is worried that […]

Workers who take regular smoke breaks are considered disruptive by their colleagues at the cost of their company, according to new research. A study by Vapourlites and the British Heart Foundation revealed that frequent smokers could be taking up to four breaks a day, costing bosses around £1,815 a year per employee. Causing friction among […]

More than three quarters of self-employed Brits have no provisions in place in case of emergency absences, according to new studies. Remaining mostly unprepared in the face of pregnancy, holiday and redundancy pay, micro-business owners and freelancers would value receiving sick pay over any other statutory pay. Carried out by the Freelancer and Contractor Services […]

The gap between men and women’s expected retirement incomes have increased by £1,000 in the last year according to new statistics. Research by Prudential has shown the changing trends over the last 10 years in order to work out how those looking to retire soon will be affected by the genderpay gap. Women planning to […]

More than one in three small business owners have admitted that they don’t know what pension auto-enrolment is, despite the fact that the scheme will be mandatory starting next year. Business owners are expected to contribute to employees’ pensions unless they opt out, yet 35% had no knowledge at all and 43% believed that the […]

Pet owners are a positive influence on their colleagues and neighbours, according to a new study. Reports by the University of Western Australia and the Waltham Centre for Pet Nutrition have revealed that pet owners frequently have stronger ties to the local area than those without pets, regularly having a more cheerful outlook and can […]

Employee productivity is at risk through insistence of maintaining an ‘always on’ mentality, according to new reports. Being encouraged to power through to the end of the working day, many are finding their work overwhelming without the ability to properly wind down and take a breather. Examining how fatigue affects workers and how to overcome […]

A team up between Notting Hill chicken restaurant Cocotte and fitness studio BARREtoned is looking to get people healthy at lunchtime. Aiming to prepare people for the summer months by getting workers fit and healthy, the teams behind it are combining the controlled muscle workouts of ballet barre classes with nutritious meals. Calling the class […]

Research by HR software provider breatheHR reveals the staggering cost of small business employees bunking off work – a whopping £900 million. The report found one in seven employees admitted to feigning illness, while some appear to be serial offenders, pulling a sickie on average three times a year. In the survey of 1500 British […]

It appears that office life is taking its toll on Brits, as almost three quarters of employees blame aches, pains and other injuries on their work. The list of work-related ailments is a long one, with 43% regularly complaining of eye strain and 32% suffering with severe headaches, leading to a quarter of office staff […]

Over a quarter of Brits admit to sleeping poorly most nights as experts urge the public to reassess their sleeping conditions. With links to dietary troubles and heart problems to mental health concerns and mood swings, sleep deprivation affects a noticeable portion of Britain’s workforce and could be costing the country billions in lost profits. […]