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Cross-departmental collaboration and digital treatments can help get Britain working

The Health Secretary, Wes Streeting’s, call for a “new relationship” between the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England is an opportunity for more effective collaboration.

Five tips to a better work-life balance

With what feels like an ongoing struggle with achieving the ideal work-life balance, recent research shows that two-thirds of British employees are not happy with their work-life balance. Sure, it’s not easy to achieve, but the work-life balance isn’t a myth

Are companies properly addressing mental health at work?

Conor Todd, Head of Marketing at FreeOfficeFinder, discusses his views on why companies may not be addressing mental health in the workplace as much as they should and how they can offer help to their employees 

Financial worries could hamper workplace productivity and lead to absenteeism

Mental health is one of the biggest causes of sickness absence in the UK, according to the Office for National Statistics[1]. And a new white paper for employers, published by credit information provider Equifax, underlines the impact of financial worries on the mental health of workers 

Languages boost to deliver skilled workforce or UK’s businesses

A new drive to deliver a nation of confident linguists and ensure businesses have the skilled workers they need has been unveiled by School Standards Minister Nick Gibb today

Increased funding provided to businesses that support disabled people in the workplace

Today the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Esther McVey, has announced increased funding to support businesses that provide extra employment support for disabled people with the greatest barriers to work

BSI launches new workplace mental health code of practice

BSI, the business standards company, has launched a new workplace mental health code of practice for organisations to help Britain's workforce

Bosses discriminate against women in fear of them becoming pregnant

Almost one in three UK bosses wouldn’t hire a female applicant in case they become pregnant soon, new research suggests 

Rise of the Freelancer: Key demographics leading UK’s self-employed sector

The workforce is changing as more people swap the security of a 9-to-5 job for the flexibility of freelancing, with key demographics and industries leading the self-employed sector, according to Instant Offices

34% UK public sector fear robots will replace them

The news digital workplace divide: UK workers whose employer provides outdated technology feel less productive, frustrated and likely to want to quit

Technology and flexible working patterns: Transforming the way we work

Richard Morris, UK CEO of International Workplace Group (IWG) explains how technology and flexible working patterns are transforming the way the public sector and other organisations work in the UK today 

Could smart working change our urban landscapes?

Alison White of PLACEmaking considers why we should rethink our attitude to heritage buildings and if smart working can change our urban landscapes

Zero-hours contracts can be positive, says Taylor

Taylor declares zero-hours contracts can be positive at Peninsula’s annual HR and business leaders’ forum

The future of wearable devices in the workplace

With the international market for wearable devices having reached a new high in 2017 with 16.9% growth year on year, Instant Offices delves into what impact this trend will have on the workplace as we know it

Mental Health Awareness: 8 out of 10 Brits admit observing presenteeism in the workplace

According to the recent CIPD survey, people coming into work when they are ill also known as ‘presenteeism’ has more than tripled since 2010, with 86% of employees admitting they had observed presenteeism in the workplace

Study finds happy healthcare workplaces are more successful

Employee morale doesn’t just promote loyalty but it can actually improve how effective and productive employees are in their role, according to new research

Workplace at odds over mental health

New research reveals how employees and HRs really feel about mental health in the workplace

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