Paying for company expenses impacting employee mental health

A new study has found a third (37%) of employees paying for company expenses impacts their mental health and 77% worrying about money distracts them at work.

The chaos of unpaid caring while in employment, part one

With more and more of us taking on carer responsibilities, it’s time for HR to help develop working practices that work for all, says Jo Gallacher

Are we returning to pre-pandemic ways of working?

A new report claims the increase of workplace stress is due to shifting back to pre-pandemic ways of working.

Redundancy rounds top reason other employees want to quit

Redundancy rounds are the top reason employees want to leave their employer, according to a new survey.

What does the minimum wage increase really mean for workers?

April 2023's increase in the National Living Wage to £10.42 is a welcome boost for many workers who are at the sharp end of the cost of living crisis.

A postcard from Miami: HR trends across the Pond

Catching up with US colleagues for the first time since the pandemic has given me a great chance to explore the similarities and differences of our post-pandemic talent pictures.

Work-related stress leading to employee physical pain

A majority (82%) of UK workers have said they suffer from physical pain due to their stress levels at work, according to new research.

Pension Protection Fund reports first disability pay gap

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has begun reporting its disability and long-term health pay gap after seeing positive results from its gender and ethnicity pay gap reporting.

In-work poverty grew by 1.5 million since 2010

The number of people in working households who are living below the poverty line is 1.5 million higher than in 2010, according to new data.

Channel 4 supports endometriosis and PCOS suffers with new period policy

Channel 4 has launched a new period policy including flexible working, free sanitary products in offices and free hormone tests.

Fit notes for sick employees hit record high

The NHS issued 10.4 million fit notes in 2022, a record high.

Q&A: How BAT is advancing gender equity

British American Tobacco's (BAT) initiative to build a diverse, inclusive culture has been recognised with inclusion in the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI).