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Most employees not satisfied with benefits schemes

Workplace benefits schemes might not be providing what employees want, as many are unsatisfied with the offerings

Employees concerned about personal data security

Employees are most concerned about employers storing their bank details

Central southern UK facing skills shortage

Looking to 2020, 40% of business owners in the South ?feel technical skills shortages will be a major issue

Businesses mistake integration for inclusion

Vinay Kapoor, UK head of diversity and inclusion for BNP Paribas, shares his experiences

87% say work makes them sick

Presenteeism was found to be rife, with 46% saying they still go into work despite being ill

Businesses should not condone missing sleep

Fifteen million people in the UK are disrupting their sleep by looking at mobiles and other devices

Business and academia should share female talent

There are currently just eight academic NEDs on the boards of FTSE 100 companies

Gender pay gap won't close until 2069 unless more girls study STEM

There is a significantly smaller gender pay gap for starting salaries in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) roles

Automation could elevate caring roles

Jo Swinson says caring roles, as the least likely jobs to be automated, could be valued more highly in future

Not enough objectivity in C-suite hires, says leading academic

C-suite hiring failures can be costly, yet boards often aren't objective enough

Presenteeism persistent in the UK

Presenteeism is a persisting problem in the UK workforce, according to research from Canada Life Group

Expertly-led change management key to tech rollouts

Senior level buy-in, a shift in culture, and open book relationships are all crucial to implementing new solutions