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At the time of writing, Activision Blizzard, Amazon, Disney, and Apple are just some of the names that have forced office workers to return to the workplace following mass remote working during the pandemic. Each time this happens, it makes front-page news as employees join together to speak out...

ESG is a key discussion in the boardroom, as business leaders recognise achieving or missing ESG targets will significantly affect the landscape in which companies operate, says Dr. Jeroen Veldman, Professor of Corporate Governance at Nyenrode Business University. According to Dr. Veldman,...

In fact, the longest I’ve ever sat through a match – despite having a football fanatic husband – is 15 minutes. But, I do know who Gary Lineker is and every time I think of Walkers crisps, I see his face and the 150+ adverts he has fronted for them since 1994, after retiring from professional...

Research released today by Towergate Health & Protection reveals the changing concerns of employers in today’s world. Among companies of all sizes across the UK, 54% stated that of the four pillars of health and wellbeing, the mental health of their staff is the area about which they are now most...

ADHD Coaching isn’t a traditional workplace skill, but in an attention economy, it’s quickly becoming one of the most coveted. Diagnosis rates are skyrocketing, alongside conversations about how to best support employees navigating ADHD at work. So are employment tribunal cases, with a 30%...

Changes to the ‘Employer’s guide to right to work checks’ published on 28 February 2023 affect right to work checks using the share code system and documentation retention requirements. The updates make clear the limited utility of Identity Service Providers (IDSPs) and raise the spectre of...

Exposure to increased automation through robotics at work increases the risk of unemployment and decreases wealth accumulation, particularly for less educated households, finds new research from Frankfurt School of Finance & Management. Yigitcan Karabulut, Associate Professor from Frankfurt...

No head of HR is free from the colossal social, economic and workplace trends that are shaping office life in the 2020s. The tempo of change is overwhelming, and you likely now find yourself struggling to create the best environment you can for a set of employees that is ageing, diversifying and...

Employers and employees have differing opinions about the health and wellbeing impact of ‘hybrid’ working, according to our new research. Two thirds of employers (64%) believe that hybrid working has had a positive impact on their employees’ health and wellbeing, but only 53% of employees agree....

Diversity and inclusion should be at the heart of all forward-thinking talent acquisition activities. Achieving a balanced and inclusive workforce of course starts with leadership commitment and, when put into practice, will either be helped or hindered by a company’s hiring processes. For...

Employers who strive for equality instead of equity in women’s health and wellbeing support, may not achieve a fair representation of women across their organisation. Whether a business wants to improve its gender parity at board level, improve the representation of women to meet D&I targets,...

Global social movements such as #MeToo and Black Lives Matter have catapulted equity, equality, diversity and inclusion (EEDI) into the headlines, putting pressure on companies and investors to demonstrate proof of their credentials. Today is International Women’s Day, providing a timely...

It’s ironic that the woman behind International Women’s Day has become one of the many ‘forgotten women’ of history – women who, by virtue of being women, have not received the attention by historians that they deserve. Like Ada Lovelace, the world’s first computer programmer, or Gladys Bentley,...

With the theme of International Women’s Day 2023 being ‘embrace equity’, Towergate Health & Protection is asking employers to support the equity and equality of female employees working abroad. While the UK has laws regarding equal opportunities in the workplace, things can be very different when...

Working as an organisational wellbeing consultant over the last decade I have observed many shifts and trends in this industry. Some for better and some for worse. The pandemic has increased the levels of health consciousness among the population, with people becoming more concerned about their...

A recent poll found 60 per cent of UK workers would choose not to work if money was no object. So far, so unsurprising. Well, I am staggered the percentage wasn't higher. The thing is that this was an international poll and the UK's 60 per cent score was higher than workers in 20 of the UK’s...

What got us out of the Covid era? Of course, there was the everyday heroism of millions of people. But there was also innovation – in ways of working and technologies – which reached its highest point when Dame Sarah Gilbert and her team at Oxford University developed a vaccine. That was soon...

They say you cannot become a leader overnight and that's right! Good leadership is a result of cultivating a visionary self-awareness and the right set of habits developed over time. Successful leaders have certain habits that help them become, and remain, successful. These habits range from...

Organisations are struggling with recruitment and retention and yet, new evidence suggests organisations don’t understand or appreciate the value of working mothers. With International Women’s Day on the horizon, it’s time to ask why. New research among more than 2,100 working mothers found that...

Being visible, known and a leader comes naturally to many people in the workplace – they know everyone, are often chosen to head up projects and are the ones people go to for advice. Others choose to be (or are kept) in the background, or like a lower-key presence because of personality, culture...