by Sarah Rice | Jun 22, 2021 | Strategy & Leadership
Bumble, the dating app where women are in charge of making the first move, has temporarily closed all of its offices this week to combat workplace stress. The global team of 700 staff have been told to ‘switch off’ and focus on their own wellbeing....
by Sarah Rice | Jun 22, 2021 | Skills & Education
Self-kindness is integral to people reaching their full potential in the workplace, according to results of a five-year research project. The study, from GLAS Group, includes assessments taken by 1,000 people since before the start of the pandemic and found work to be...
by Sarah Rice | Jun 22, 2021 | Talent & Recruitment
Warnings of employee absences during big sporting tournaments are familiar articles in business and HR publications, but it was a news bulletin very much absent itself last year as the pandemic put pay to most events. However, with the Euros warming up and a summer of...
by Sarah Rice | Jun 17, 2021 | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
A third of working parents are concerned their caring responsibilities will make them more vulnerable to redundancy when furlough ends, according to new research. The new study for Working Families’ #FlexTheUK campaign, partnered by Wates Group, highlights concern...
by Sarah Rice | Jun 16, 2021 | Strategy & Leadership
Covid vaccinations are to become compulsory for staff in care homes for older people in England, according to the BBC. Care staff are expected to be given 16 weeks to have the jab – or face being redeployed away from frontline care or losing their jobs. The...