Hot topic: Working while commuting

Research from the University of the West of England (UWE) found that of 5,000 rail passengers 54% were using the train’s Wi-Fi to send work emails, leading to calls for this to be counted as part of...

Lessons on flexible working from the Working Families conference

Speakers at Working Families’ National Work Life Week Conference 2018 shared best practice for changing organisational culture to be family-friendly and flexible

Mental health support for male employees

Men are often described as a ‘hard to help’ group in relation to engagement with health issues

Sadiq Khan reveals plans to support working parents of premature babies

The mayor of London has announced plans to introduce premature and neonatal leave at City Hall, and has called on other employers to match his policy

Flexible workers battle 'work from home' stigma

Almost half (46%) of UK employees feel the need to combat a perception that working from home is less productive than being in the office, according to LogMeIn

CIPD and Mind launch mental health guide for managers

?The CIPD and Mind have published a revised mental health guide for managers to improve support for those experiencing stress and mental health issues at work

How HR can support employees’ mental health

Despite greater openness about mental health, the topic still remains a taboo in many workplaces

Campaign for legal mental health parity launched

Bauer Media UK has launched a campaign calling for mental health to be treated on a par with physical health at work

Employees won't discuss fatigue in the workplace

The majority (86%) of workers don’t feel confident speaking with their line manager about fatigue, according to Westfield Health

Generational stereotypes have no merit

When HR decisions are based on these false generational stereotypes everyone loses out

Young employees reliant on borrowing money

Young people are dealing with spiralling debts and rising stress over finances, according to research by Neyber

Wage Councils could address endemic pay inequality in the UK

There is a case for Wage Councils to help address in-work poverty in low-paid sectors