Workplace friendships deteriorate for 1/3 staff
Around one-third of employees believe that workplace friendships have suffered as a result of the pandemic, according to...
IWPR: Union membership boosts women’s earnings & security
A new report from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) has revealed the powerful benefits of union membership for women in...
Only 12% staff believe gender equality exists at their company
Just 12% of workers actually believe there is gender equality in their place of work, according to new research.
2/3 UK’s youth feel permanently disadvantaged by pandemic
Almost two thirds (60%) of the UK's 13-25-year olds feel their 'ghosted' generation will be permanently disadvantaged by the pandemic, revealed a...
UK’s defence sector tackles disability employment gap
Raytheon UK, part of Raytheon Technologies, has become the first UK technology company in the defence and aerospace sector to join Business...
Most Brits ‘happy’ to be back at the office, reveals poll
Over half of Brits (55%) are happy to be working in the office again and enjoying seeing old colleagues, according to a...
Too many minority women ‘still the only’ in their workplaces
Far too many women of colour are ‘still the only’ in their workplaces, according to a recent US survey.
Ensuring a fair playing field in career & skills development
Employers ratcheting up their internal career development programmes must not sideline diversity and inclusion, advises Raheela Anwar. They must pay attention to...
TUC urges UK Government to find ‘fairer way’ to fund social care
The TUC has called on the UK Government to tax wealth instead of hiking worker and business NI contributions to provide long-term funding for...
Harassment continued/worsened despite working remotely
Over a third (38%) of US workers said they still experienced harassment remotely, through email, video conferencing, chat apps, or by phone,...