Deloitte confirms flexible work equals less stress & better health
Professionals cite less stress and better mental health as the ‘top’ benefits of flexible work arrangements, according to Deloitte’s Workplace Flexibility Survey...
Retaining older workers key to ease severe US labour shortages
America's businesses are facing the huge challenge of staying competitive amidst record labour shortages, according to the latest research by The Conference...
Women to benefit from increase in public sector jobs, says CIPD
Public sector employment confidence is at a 12-year high, and women are set to be the main beneficiaries from the increase in...
90% tech leaders say AI ethics policy is vital for all industries
Almost 90% of technology firm decision-makers believe companies in all industries should implement an artificial intelligence ethics policy to help govern their...
Hollywood’s diversity story tells two different tales, reveals UCLA
While numbers are up on film sets with more women and minority actors, there has been less progress in the executive suites...
41% consumers walk away from dishonest & inauthentic brands
A new report from PR and communications agency Brands2Life has revealed that both American and European consumers are prepared to walk away from dishonest...
FRC to monitor diversity progress on UK boards ‘more closely’
Britain’s largest companies 'need to do more' to boost diversity on their boards, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has announced following the recent...
Small diverse firms earn 19% higher revenues, reveals SCORE
Data from SCORE, the largest network of volunteer expert business mentors in the US, has revealed that businesses with diverse management earn 19% higher...
FTSE boards to miss ‘one by 2021’ ethnic diversity target
The 2020 Parker Review published yesterday has revealed that FTSE boards will miss the government-backed target of having at least one board director...
Fawcett Society launches new Bill to modernise equal pay law
The Fawcett Society has announced a new Bill, which would modernise the law on equal pay. The proposals, launched today in Parliament, will...