Of 6,000 UK adults surveyed, 29% reported having felt work-related anxiety within the last fortnight—the second-most cited cause of anxiety behind paying the bills. And with search demand for ‘managing anxiety’ up 432%, it’s time that employers took measures to manage anxiety at work. But with hybrid working now the most common way of …
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Of 6,000 UK adults surveyed, 29% reported having felt work-related anxiety within the last fortnight—the second-most cited cause of anxiety behind paying the bills. And with search demand for ‘managing anxiety’ up 432%, it’s time that employers took measures to manage anxiety at work. But with hybrid working now the most common way of …
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Between meeting deadlines, managing other people’s expectations, and explaining your performance to others, it’s common for people to lack confidence on the job from time to time. But with little room for off-days, many have turned to out-of-the-box ways of reducing work-related stress and getting their self-confidence back. Search trends …
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More people than ever before are returning to the office – the global average currently stands at around 3.5 days a week in the office, and this is likely to increase. Fortunately for businesses looking to be in the office more often, workforce sentiment is slowly changing as teams see the benefits …
Phased Return to Work: Are Our Days of Working from Home Over? Read More
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Presenteeism, where employees come to work despite being unwell or overworked, is an issue still impacting businesses and their teams. In 2023, around 37% of businesses reported facing presenteeism issues compared to 21% last year, which is the highest in the UK since pre-pandemic levels. Likewise, 58% of companies have said mental-health …
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The stereotype of “lazy, entitled Millennials” couldn’t be further from the truth, as we can see from the data gathered about entrepreneurship in the UK. In the past 12 months, entrepreneurs in the 31-40 age group have started over 500,000 businesses, more than any other generation in the workplace. Older …
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They might have private jets and entourages, but many of the world’s wealthiest people come from much more relatable beginnings. It’s hard to imagine a billionaire flipping burgers or hustling for gigs at local clubs, but that’s exactly what Jeff Bezos and Rhianna did at the start of their careers. …
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Which countries are making strides towards a workforce that supports women at every stage of their careers? To find out, we scored 39 countries according to things like political parity, female entrepreneurship, education for women, average salaries and more. Top 10 Best Countries to Work as a Woman (swipe/scroll to …
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With their distinctive offices “designed to encourage interactions and spark conversation about work and play“, their quirky corporate headquarters is a world away from the traditional workplace. With Google’s office layout, one thing is for sure, you won’t find any cubicle style, fluorescently lit offices on their stumping ground, unless …
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There’s rarely a working week that will go by without the familiar feeling of your teeth clenching slightly, fists curling, lips pursed, a furrowed brow and the desire to stand on your chair and shout out, “NO you are WRONG. Wrong, wrong, wrong!“ (oh, how liberating it would be to …
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Are you sitting at your desk dreaming of quitting your job? You’re not alone. More than 1.5 million people resigned from their jobs in 2022 and according to our research, most workers have had at least one resignation fantasy during their careers. Most popular ways to resign In answer to …
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