Hot topic: Early-stage pregnancy loss, part two

An Imperial College London study into the psychological impact of early-stage pregnancy loss has called for more support for individuals who have experienced such trauma

Single parents earn significantly less

Single parents are less likely to progress at work and are earning significantly less than two-parent households, according to single parent charity Gingerbread

Work-related stress concerning employers

UK doctors issued 741,210 ‘fit notes’ for stress-related disorders in 2018, up 8% from 2017, according to GQ|Littler

Freelancers report high job satisfaction

Full-time freelancers have rated their job satisfaction an average of 4.1 out of five in a survey from financial services provider Payoneer

International case study: Building resilient leaders at MVF Global

How lead generation and customer acquisition business MVF Global boosted potential leaders’ confidence and abilities via management training

HRs care more for people than profit

HR leaders care more about people than the business, according to findings from the 2019 Global Human Resources Survey

Young people most vulnerable to poor mental health at work

A report by Deloitte has found poor mental health costs UK employers up to £45 billion each year, and that young people are the most susceptible

Work contributing to musculoskeletal conditions

Two-thirds (68%) of musculoskeletal (MSK) problem sufferers said their occupation has been a contributing factor to their condition, research by Willis Towers Watson has revealed

Formal approaches aren't always the answer to sexual harassment

When it comes to sexual harassment allegations businesses are slow to embrace restorative solutions

C-suite staff require more support with stress

Deadlines, heavy workloads, traffic-heavy commutes, poor management, expensive lunches and time-consuming meetings all contribute to C-suite stress

Health and wellbeing still not high enough priority

Research shows that not enough employers are providing health and wellbeing programmes, despite 77% recognising the importance of mental wellbeing

Business travel workers need greater protection

While HR can't predict every risk, extensive research and communication with expats will help mitigate most problems