One in four workers ‘would have to be in hospital before taking a day off sick’
One in four workers would have to be in hospital before they took a day off sick, revealing a “worrying” attitude to taking time off, a new study reveals. A
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Tag: Worklife Balance
Overtime Outrage: Care workers are putting in more than 13 extra days of work a year
A good work-life balance is important and it’s something we often talk about. In today’s ‘always on’ culture it can feel like the lines between work and personal life are
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BASW launch campaign to improve professional working conditions for social workers
With half of social workers intending to leave their jobs soon, the British Association of Social Workers (BASW) and Social Workers Union (SWU) have launched a new campaign to improve professional
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Workers feel pressure to be available out of hours on mobiles or email
Firms are failing to tackle the “always on” culture in the workplace despite the impact of modern communications on their staff, new research reveals. A study showed that workers felt
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Engage: How to create the working environment care professionals desire
The healthcare industry is continuously under fire in the news recently, with extreme staff shortages and poor working conditions hitting the headlines. This is becoming a large problem, especially bearing
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Oxfam rated by staff as top not-for-profit employer
Oxfam has come top of a list of the best not-for-profit employers, as rated by its staff. The charity scored consistently highly in categories including work-life balance, job security, pay
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‘Zero tolerance’ of discrimination against expectant or new mothers at work
Pregnant women and new mothers could be given greater protection from being sacked under Government plans. Business minister Margot James said there would be “zero tolerance” of discrimination against expectant
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Employers urged to do more to help staff’s mental health problems
Firms are being urged to do more to support workers with mental health issues after new research revealed that an increasing number of employees are suffering. A survey of 2,000
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Tips on how to relieve workplace stress and improve relationships
Anyone who works in the care sector knows how serious their job can be and often times the idea of fun just doesn’t come into it. However, here Simon North
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General practice nearing ‘saturation point’ as workloads rise 16%
Stark increases in GP workloads are “unsustainable”, researchers have said after a new study showed that family doctors are dealing with more consultations than ever before. Workloads in general practice
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