Workers are most likely to experience career burnout at the age of just 32, a study has found. A poll of 2,000 employed adults found nearly a third have felt like they can’t go on at some point in their career due to being stressed and exhausted. More than half of those put this down […]
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32: The age you’re most likely to experience career burnout
Diversity & inclusion for agile workforces a priority in business
Aon has released results of a global pulse survey focused on how companies are rethinking their human capital and assessment strategies in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The study, Accelerating Workforce Agility and Resilience, was undertaken from August 17 to August 25 this year and a total of 2,004 human resources leaders and professionals […]
Women from Brighton are the most body confident in the UK
A nationwide study found almost a third (30 percent) of female residents of the East Sussex city – birthplace of Katie Price and Holly Willoughby – say they love their natural looks and would not change a thing. Women from Leicester came in second place in the confidence stakes, where more than a quarter feel […]
COVID-19: Half of adults determined to change the way they live
Half of adults are determined to change the way they live as a consequence of Covid-19 – by developing closer bonds with neighbours, supporting small businesses and giving to those less fortunate. A study of 2,000 Brits found 56 per cent are re-evaluating everything about their lives, with 47 per cent consciously choosing to value […]
Nearly half of workers in dark of over ‘new normal’ planning
47 per cent of UK office workers still do not feel as though they have had clear, formalised communications around working hours, availability and productivity. In addition, more than half (54 per cent) admit to not understanding the current state of the business – as well as their employer’s overall plan to survive the economic […]
40% of employees feel they don’t have job security
Just 30% of employees are ‘resilient’ while also showing that resilience can triple when employers adopt a well-rounded programme of support. That’s according to AON’s The Rising Resilient report, which says employees with poor resilience have 55% lower engagement at work and are 42% less likely to want to stay with their employer. In the […]
World’s ‘Best Luxury Hotel’ brands 2020 revealed
Luxury Travel Intelligence has revealed its much-anticipated World’s Best Luxury Hotel Brands list for 2020, with Six Senses (pictured) taking top spot for the first time. LTI says it has taken the past 12 months to apply the perfect assessment process, comprising a ‘rigorously defined algorithm’ that measures the performance and values of luxury hotel brands. The algorithm includes 123 […]
Taking a lunch break? Only 1 in 5 do
Just one in five workers use their lunch break to actually eat lunch every day – with others using the time to catch up on personal errands and browse social media instead. A study of 2,000 UK professionals found 79 per cent will tuck into their food as they work, so they can use their […]
Are you drinking enough water? One in 10 adults claim they’re ‘too busy’ to
More than one in 10 adults claim they’re ‘too busy’ to drink more water. A study of 2,000 Brits revealed they drink an average of five glasses of water a day – but 28 per cent said they don’t always remember to stay hydrated. It also emerged that disliking the taste could be among the […]
The average adult will cough up nearly £1million in bills over their lifetime
The average adult will cough up nearly £1million in bills over their lifetime – and now spends more on tech than they do on utilities, a study has found. O2 research polling 2,000 UK adults found they will personally spend a total of £926,720 on gas, electricity, water, their phone and other bills. An average […]
These are the top 50 signs you’re a foodie
Knowing what order to lay and use cutlery, having dined at a Michelin-star restaurant and being able to pronounce ‘quinoa’ correctly are among the signs you’re a foodie.A poll of 2,000 adults looked at the traits which indicate you have an especially refined interest in food. And watching several cookery programmes a week, having a […]
Nearly two-thirds of Brits willing to retrain post-COVID
59% of Brits have said they’re willing to reskill and retrain in a new line of work following the coronavirus pandemic; as a lack of jobs forces people to consider searching in different sectors. CV-Library surveyed 1,700 UK professionals to gain an understanding of how workers feel about their job search, with 51.8% saying it’s because they […]
‘Social silence’ of remote working takes its toll
The disconnection from the day-to-day social interactions of the workplace and the encroachment of work on our home lives has seen feelings of loneliness and isolation take hold, in a workforce already struggling to adapt to the challenge of the ‘new normal’. According to a new survey by Totaljobs, almost half (46%) of UK workers […]
Describe yourself as a ‘thought leader’ on LinkedIn? You’re probably a man
Six out of every ten people globally who describe themselves as a thought leader on LinkedIn is a man. That’s according to research from Instant Offices, which says of all the profiles analysed, 63% of thought leader profiles belonged to men compared to 37% of women, with the results leaning heavily towards men across virtually […]
If you’re not on top of your finances right now, you’re not alone
One in five cash-strapped adults have no idea how much debt they’re in – and they don’t want to know either. A poll of 2,000 adults found 17 per cent would rather not find out the exact figure they owe, and 21 per cent don’t want to worry about something they feel they can’t do […]
Do you know the difference between cheese and spinach?
Millions of adults have no idea how to eat healthily – with one in 10 believing cheese is better for them than spinach. A study of 2,000 adults conducted by Morphy Richards found that despite 59 per cent claiming to be foodies, one in five don’t think it’s possible to have good fats in food. […]
What gets you hot under the collar? Top 20 stresses revealed
A job interview is the scenario most likely to leave Brits feeling hot under the collar – ahead of being the centre of attention, something not going to plan and doing a presentation. The study of 2,000 UK adults revealed meeting the in-laws for the first time, the first day of a job and taking […]
Employees ‘welcome contact tracing’ and trust their employer
Three quarters of UK employees (74%) trust their employer to create a physically safe and healthy work environment, while the vast majority (92%) of employees are at least “a little” comfortable with contact tracing led by their employer for the purpose of organisational safety. That’s according to a global survey of 3,903 employees across Australia […]