Homeworkers smoking more amid Covid: Should HR provide help?
Demand for cigarettes has “picked up” in the pandemic, according to Imperial Brands. It attributes the rise to homeworkers having “more opportunities...
10 October: World Mental Health Day – Time to scale-up mental health investment
On Saturday 10 October 2020 we observe and celebrate World Mental Health Day. It’s an opportunity especially for organisations (from...
Wellness at Work: Lessons from Asia
This week Asia has been celebrating Employee Wellbeing Week – between the 5th and 9th October 2020 – in the run up...
80% departing staff cite ‘bad culture’ for leaving amid Covid
Approximately 80% of employees that have left a company amid Covid-19 cited “bad company culture” for leaving their jobs, according to a...
How employers can support staff experiencing domestic abuse
Following a surge in calls to domestic abuse helplines amid the lockdown, the CIPD and Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) have...
CIPD: Employers must prioritise staff mental health & flexibility
CIPD’s latest report has highlighted the need for employers to prioritise flexibility and staff mental health support as home working expands and...
86% global population wants equitable & sustainable future
The World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Ipsos survey has revealed that almost 9 out of 10 people globally want a more equitable and sustainable...
Just 60% firms plan to bring back all furloughed staff fulltime
A global survey carried out by ManpowerGroup has revealed that only 60% of global employers plan to bring back furloughed workers full...
Over a third US firms still uncertain about reopening
Many US businesses hoped to reopen their workplaces after Labor Day (7th September), but a new survey of senior managers/executives suggests an...
Firms must do more to support mental health & racial equality
Although most staff are satisfied with their employer's response to the pandemic, many believe that firms should "do more" to support employee mental health...
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