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How self-aware are we in the workplace?
Only 10-15% of people are self-aware in the workplace. Does this apply to you? Maddy Keating, marketing specialist at MHR discusses self-awareness, or our lack of it.
Digital transformation helps central and local government make resilience a reality
Sungard Availability Services Ltd explores the pressure central government departments and local authorities are under to achieve more with less and how digital transformation...
Independent study reveals positive impact of mental health training
New research commissioned by IOSH, has shown that Mental Health First Aid training has significantly raised awareness about mental health in the workplace
Minister calls on businesses to reveal how many disabled staff they employ
Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work Sarah Newton has urged large employers to build more inclusive workforces and report how many disabled staff they employ
5 tech-centric ways to boost employee retention
Patrick Foster provides us with 5 tech-centric ways to boost employee retention in a time where businesses compete to hire the top members of staff
Third of SME owners are working 50+ hours a week
According to a recent survey by Airtasker, it's been revealed over a third of SME owners admit they are working more than 50 hours a week
A fifth of employees are victims of bullying on messaging apps
British workplaces are being negatively impacted by messaging app communication between colleagues, according to research published today by leading jobs board, totaljobs
Women at board-level positions hit new record high
Michelle Chance, Partner and Head of the London Employment team, Womble Bond Dickinson UK, says that real change is needed to achieve true quality despite rise in women in board-level positions
WorldSkills UK LIVE-“Critical to future of this Nation”
Minister for Skills and Apprenticeships Anne Milton MP and West Midlands Mayor Andy Street were at the NEC, Birmingham this morning (Thursday November 15th) and hailed WorldSkills UK LIVE as critical to the future of this country
NHS staff shortages set to worsen: Recruiter responds
Healthcare recruiter warns that a strategic approach to workforce planning is needed if the NHS wants to tackle staff shortages before unfilled vacancies grow to 350,000 by 2030
UK office workers are suffering from vocation frustration
A new report from Staples has discovered that office workers in UK are suffering from “Vocation Frustration”. 97% feel frustrated in their work environments, with many feeling the need to escape office life as a result
Disabled employment reaches record high
Real wages are up for the eighth month in a row and 973,000 more disabled people are in work since 2013
Taking high tech steps to reduce the cost of staff turnover
Staff turnover has a serious impact on a company, costing time, resources and money, according to recent reports collected by Instant Offices
359 high-tech jobs to be created from £109 million investment
Hundreds of high-tech jobs are expected to be created from overseas investment into the UK’s thriving FinTech, information technology and advanced engineering sectors
Bullying and harassment in the NHS could be costing billions
Bullying and harassment in the NHS in England could be costing the organization over £2 billion per year, according to new research published in Public Money & Management
The rise of remote working: Top global industries leading the way
Instant Offices investigates what industries are leading the way for remote working and how to overcome the typical challenges of managing a remote team
HR professionals say workplace environment contributes to sickness levels
New research carried out by HR consultants AdviserPlus has revealed 64% of HR professionals say that a poor workplace environment can 'substantially' contribute to...
Why 98% of employees are changing jobs every 5 years
An increasing number of workers are placing more importance on job satisfaction and happiness rather than money and ‘a job for life’ with more of us changing jobs due to workplace unhappiness
Scandinavian countries beat Britain on good work-life balance
Denmark and Sweden sit at the top of the list for finding the perfect work-life balance while the UK came in at an unlucky 13th position.
The demise of the 9-5: What will the future of the office look like?
With the aim to uncover what the future of the office will look like, video web conferencing provider PowWowNow delved into research and interviewed experts and young professionals to outline the changes society is bringing to the workplace
