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New research into industries with the most sleep deprived and the best-rested employees has shed light on the impact that burnout continues to have in the UK. Get Laid Beds conducted research into which professions result in the most and least sleepless nights, based on a survey of over 3,000 working individuals.
10 August 2022
A high number of business transformations fail for two reasons – people fear change and change is hard. When businesses transform it creates a melting pot of uncertainty and angst - they are taking a leap into the unknown.
9 August 2022
Remote roles, dog-friendly offices and part-time work are among the most in-demand perks currently being sought by jobseekers, new research has revealed.
8 August 2022
We asked the experts how you can keep the cost of bills down while inflation is high.
2 August 2022
Nine in 10 workers think there is a strong link between their firm’s culture and their wellbeing and productivity, new research has found. The study undertaken by wellbeing specialists Westfield Health highlights the importance of workplace culture and its impact on businesses' success.
27 July 2022
Businesses are losing thousands of pounds per year due to employees struggling with poor sleep and mental health issues such as depression, a new report has found.
26 July 2022
Is it true that if you wait for motivation to get any work done, you’ll never get anywhere? It certainly sounds plausible. But for many people, particularly those with neurodivergence such as ADHD, the feeling of being motivated may occur less often, or at times when it’s not as needed.
20 July 2022
How to stay cool indoors and safe in the sun as parts of England brace for record-breaking temperatures
18 July 2022
Set career goals that will make you love your job. How often have you sat down to establish a list of career goals and resolutions only to find out later that they were about as (un)realistic as your New Year's resolutions? You wanted to have a six-figure salary by the fifth year into your career. You wanted a corner office. Maybe you even thought it would be possible to increase sales by 20 percent without taking a good look at the economy during that period.
13 July 2022
Hunched at your desk and running out of steam by midday? Instead of reaching for an espresso, move like McCartney and do a headstand. Building a couple of minutes of upside down time into your day could revitalise your brain, improve your mood, and open up a whole new way of looking at the world, say experts.
12 July 2022
Future jobs will center around space travel, AI, 3D printing, and robotics. Jobs will be very different in the next few decades. Emerging technologies and decade-defining problems will create job titles that you have never seen before. According to research presented by the World Economic Forum, over the next ten years, 1.2 billion employees worldwide will be affected by the adaptation of automation technologies and AI. It is believed that this will involve up to 50% of the world economy and will disrupt $14.6 trillion in wages. However, this might not be a bad thing. This disruption could lead to a new range of jobs in various sectors, and this is just the tip of the iceberg.
11 July 2022
After Covid we are now back in the office.......
6 July 2022
Only 62% of the UK workforce are confident in their jobs, new data from leading job search engine Adzuna reveals. The research delved into career confidence across the UK and can reveal that 38% of employed adults are not 100% confident they are capable of fulfilling all the requirements of their current job role, with 2% admitting they always doubt their capabilities.
5 July 2022
If you’ve worked from home or remotely, then you have had a taste of the numerous benefits it comes with. There is more flexibility and freedom compared to an office setting, not to mention possible savings and less stress when it comes to the daily commute. You also get to customize your office the way you prefer, unlike working from the company’s offices where workstations are predesigned by the employer. Moreover, many companies offer remote work opportunities these days.
28 June 2022
Fountain to Fountain Hike Garden House Hospice Care and Isabel Hospice come together once again to bring you the Fountain 2 Fountain Hike. “A trail of two hospices” Sat 25 June 2022 This truly outstanding walking challenge that links the world’s only two “Garden Cities” will take you through approx. 16 miles of rarely trodden trails, treating you to some of the most beautiful views, ancient woodland and hidden paths, deep within the Hertfordshire countryside. The rural and almost entirely traffic free route starts from Broadway Gardens Fountain in Letchworth Garden City (the home of Garden House Hospice Care) to journeys end at the Coronation Fountain in the centre of Welwyn Garden City (the home of Isabel Hospice).
21 June 2022
A report out this week confirmed something that we at Positive News have long suspected: people are switching off from the mainstream news because it is so overwhelmingly negative. Research published by the Reuters Institute suggests that 38 per cent of people globally now avoid the news. In the UK, that figure was 46 per cent – a rate that has nearly doubled since 2016. Among the reasons for disconnecting, 55 per cent of UK avoiders said, quite simply, that the news was bringing them down – the highest rate among the countries sampled.
20 June 2022
If you’ve found yourself in the same position, you’re probably wondering what your options are moving forward. In this article, we’ll explore your choices. But first…
14 June 2022
As little as four per cent of UK workers would reach out to HR if they were feeling lonely, new research has revealed.
13 June 2022
As the largest free event of its kind in Hertfordshire, Stevenage Day 2022 will be bigger and better than ever.
9 June 2022
When you ask many executives to define disruption most will quickly begin to speak about how the pandemic of 2020 forced their organisation to fast track their long-term digital and transformational objectives, leapfrogging 3-5 years in 6 months, which was a major tipping point. For some, 2020 is the year of the pandemic, for others 2020 was an opportunity and viewed as the year of digital transformation.
8 June 2022
The chocolate digestive has been crowned the most-loved office snack in a nationwide poll, whilst Graze boxes have been ranked the worst snack.
7 June 2022
The country is getting ready to celebrate the longest reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, this week on her Platinum Jubilee. To honour the Queen and her 70-year reign, street parties will be taking place up and down the country. And new research by HR software provider CIPHR has revealed how British workers are planning on spending their time off over the forthcoming Queen’s Jubilee bank holiday weekend. Based on a poll of more than 1,000 people, the results suggested that most people will be taking the opportunity to rest, unwind and catch up with loved ones.
2 June 2022
According to a recent report from ACAS (based partially on survey data provided by CIPD), the total cost of conflict to UK organisations in 2021 was £28.5 billion – the equivalent of more than £1,000 for each employee.
1 June 2022
It is no longer the Millennials which are taking up the attention of every demographer, sociologist and recruiter. The Millennials are quite firmly in the workforce, taking up 35% of roles (due to be 50% globally by 2020) despite their fierce fight against traditional working structures and perceived elongation of youth. They rocked the boat for employers in terms of flexible/agile working, use of technology, and the general notion that work should not just be work, it should be fun. But Gen Z are different.
31 May 2022
79% of young people believe they have missed out at work due to lack of assertiveness, according to new research.
25 May 2022
Social media presents opportunities for satirical portrayals of every subject under the sun, and workplace issues have become an increasingly frequent topic, with the pandemic putting more emphasis than ever before on the matter of employee-employer relations.
24 May 2022
With the up and coming 4 day weekend (2nd to the 5th June) we thought you might like to see what's on offer to celebrate the Queens Jubilee.
23 May 2022
It’s 2022. Grocery prices are increasing quickly and dramatically. There are major price hikes on virtually every item in the grocery store. If you’re struggling to get food on the table without blowing your entire paycheck, you need easy-to-implement tips now
11 May 2022
The popular Letchworth Festival event has been missed by audiences, performers and Letchworth residents in recent years as, like the majority of the cultural sector, the pandemic has curtailed and cancelled planned activities.
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Standalone has teamed up with Letchworth based nature lover, and incredible floral designer Alice van der List from All in One Season to bring a unique floral workshop to the farm this Spring.
16 February 2022
Valentine’s Day. It’s the only holiday based solely on emotion, and—as you can imagine—that can lead to some serious workplace tension. And it doesn’t matter if you love love, are lovesick, or sick of love - it’s here to stay.
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HR Grapevine report the latest tips for thoes anxious about returning to the work place.
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What these 5 leaders would ask and why.
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Office workers have shared what they miss most about being in a physical workplace, having worked remotely for the past seven months, with many longing for gossip, their desk and meetings with colleagues
8 April 2021
Nicola Ryan from Hr Review, explains why companies should pay the Real Living Wage, not to be confused with the National Living Wage.
10 March 2021
With remote working still largely in place across the UK, the recent bout of freezing temperatures and blizzard conditions likely caused less disruption to the workforce than it would have in previous years.
17 February 2021
There is no denying that working from home comes with several benefits that staff members can enjoy.
1 February 2021
With employees continuing to work from home amid the pandemic, it is possible that some will listen to tunes to help them get through the working day.
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But as with any technology, glitches can occur, and video calls are no different to this issue. As more and more professionals relied on this type of software to communicate with colleagues, managers and clients, these tech issues became more prevalent.
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For around ten months now employees have been working remotely from the comfort of their own home. Yet, this new way of working has fuelled an increase in burnout, lack of productivity and the inability for many to switch off from work at the end of the day.
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