Women prioritize their mental health by seeking professional support
RedArc has reported that as the 8 March 2025 International Women’s Day nears, women will likely use support for their mental and emotional health for a longer period than men. Its data shows that this is equivalent to an average four-month period for women, and three-month period for men. RedArc is convinced that this dispels […]
UK employees want meaningful face-to-face collaboration over mandatory office days
UK office workers value in-person collaboration when it adds clear benefits, but do not want employers to enforce additional office days beyond current hybrid arrangements. New research from LinkedIn found that 79 percent of UK office workers believe it is fair for their employer to require in-person meeting attendance if it provides value. Employees recognise […]
Employment Rights Bill: Six important changes to trade union law
The Government has confirmed that it will amend the Employment Rights Bill in order to update the laws within which trade unionists operate. In response to the Consultation launched in October, Department for Business and Trade stated that it would ensure industrial relationships are underpinned by “collaboration”, “proportionality”, and accountability, balancing interests of workers and […]
The majority of workers believe that meaningful attendance at the office is fair
The majority of UK employees think it is fair to expect employers to demand in-person work when it adds value to their business. LinkedIn, a professional networking site, has released new data showing that 72% of employees are willing to work when their boss considers it important. However 50% don’t want any more office days. […]
Women CEOs Branded ‘Too Ambitious’ Yet ‘Lacking Ambition’
Women CEOs face intense public scrutiny and are frequently judged by conflicting standards, according to new research. A study by management consulting firm Russell Reynolds Associates (RRA) found that women in top executive roles are more likely to be described as both too ambitious and lacking ambition — an impossible paradox reflecting, experts say, deep-rooted […]
Bar Huberman: Work-life balance – a must-have for business success
The CEO of BrewDog recently made headlines by criticising the concept of work-life balance, controversially saying it was invented by people who hate their jobs. Watt later said that these views were intended only for entrepreneurs, but his perspective has sparked a broader conversation about the importance of enabling employees to find the right balance […]
Building a Future Ready Federal Workforce: Strategic Talent Development for the Digital Age
By Chris Coligado, EVP at Fedstack The federal workforce is nearing a tipping-point. The agencies are balancing digital change and the reality of a changing pool of talent. While the public sector has always been prone to change, it is now more than ever necessary to adopt a new approach to employee development. It’s important […]
Employment Rights Bill: Government stays firm on sick pay rate
In its response to the consultation on sick pay reforms proposed in the Employment Rights Bill, the government defended its decision to not increase the rate for statutory sick pay. , the response report released today (5 March), revealed that there were more than 1,200 duplicates of responses welcoming the elimination of the waiting period […]
Employment Rights Bill: Ban on zero-hours contracts and agency workers
The government confirmed that agency workers would be included in the prohibition on ‘exploitative zero-hours’ contracts. This will guarantee them a certain number of hours per week, and notification when their shifts change. Yesterday, the response was published in response to the consultation on the impact of zero-hours contracts reform on agency workers. The government […]
Retaining female talent: four ways to reduce workplace drop out
The upcoming deadlines in the UK for reporting Gender Pay Gap (30 March for public sector employers, and 4 April for employers in the private sector) provide an opportunity to reflect on how far employers have progressed when it comes to supporting their female employees. These deadlines are a reminder that employers still have a […]