Reports suggest that Labour will drop its plans to introduce a ‘right to disconnect’, primarily driven by concerns about the regulatory burdens it could impose on businesses at a time when they are...
HR professionals are the most likely to answer their phone during personal time, including on a first date, survey findings suggest.
Australia has just joined some other countries, including France, Spain, Portugal and Belgium, in adopting a ‘right to disconnect’ from work in various forms.
Increased work notifications are disrupting employees' time with loved ones, according to technology company RingCentral.
More than a third (36%) of UK CEOs would vote against codifying the right to switch off in the country, according to research from Icompario.
More than a quarter of UK workers have said that monitoring and surveillance at work has increased since Covid.
As an author of a best-selling book on writing emails, you might assume I’d be the Marie Kondo of email organisation. That only a couple of emails ever sit in my inbox (the ones that bring me joy, of...
It was another year of turbulence for people professionals. Our 12 Days of Christmas countdown reviews what made the headlines in 2021.
Black Friday represents one of the most hotly anticipated shopping opportunities of the year, for both retailers looking to boost sales and for consumers ready to bag a bargain. But this comes at a...
The pandemic blurred the lines between work and personal life like never before. Overnight our homes became our offices and switching off at the end of the working day became increasingly difficult.
The HR magazine team headed to Manchester for the CIPD’s annual conference this week. The hybrid event, which allowed delegates to tune in virtually or attend in person, featured plenty of...
Almost half (45%) of employees have reported they feel they have to reply to work messages outside of working hours.
