With 402.7 million views on TikTok and counting, the ‘Quiet Quitting’ trend has taken social media by storm recently. Young employees, still dealing with the ongoing effects of the pandemic, are focusing on prioritising their work/life balance over impressing their employers.
Quiet Quitting doesn’t refer to an employee leaving a role, but rather quitting the idea of going above and...
Hybrid working gained momentum during the pandemic when the nation was forced to work from home. But even as offices reopened, and the world returned to business as usual, remote working has remained popular with both employers and employees. A vast majority of the UK work force prefer a hybrid working model despite government guidance was lifted in February 2022 and a staggering eight in 10...
The office playlist can often lead to a heated debate. While some employees prefer to listen to music to get them through their 9-5, others wish to work in utter silence. But, according to new research, over half (54%) of workers do favour music in the office.
As many offices across the UK prepare to welcome their employees back into the workplace, a new study by Office Furniture...
The average UK worker takes just two breaks a day for a total of only 24 minutes – but nearly half feel guilty for taking any time out. A study of 2,000 employees found more than six in 10 feel they don’t take enough breaks during the working day. And one in 10 don’t take a single break - because they are under too much pressure or too busy to have more time away from their job. Another 46...
Ageism in the recruitment process has a profound effect on older workers, according to a new report by the Centre for Ageing Better, with over a third of people in their 50s and 60s feeling at a disadvantage in applying for jobs. Described as ‘soul-destroying’, ageism in recruitment is leaving some older workers trapped in insecure employment, unable to find suitable jobs, or forced into...
Research has revealed that parents are feeling more guilt than ever before due to the additional pressures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Lockdown has placed families under new and unique pressures since restrictions were first implemented in March last year.
As a result, almost three quarters of UK parents are feeling additional guilt, despite having no control over the situation...
Some businesses are struggling, while people have been laid off. However your work may still merit a pay rise, especially if you’ve taken on more responsibilities due to the current situation.
Ezra , one of the leading global providers of digital coaching, has provided a helpful guide on how and when you should ask for a higher salary.
After a challenging and disruptive year, the need for a healthy work-life balance is crucial more than ever to protect ourselves from burnout by taking regular breaks.
And chances are, we’re overdue for a break! While working from home is certainly a change from the norm, it’s not the same as taking time off, and has not necessarily improved work-life balance for most Brits. In fact...
Women are almost twice as likely as men to have lost their job and suffered an anxiety attack during lockdown, according to a study that reveals how COVID-19 has driven widespread gender inequality.
In a survey of 1,500 people representative of the UK population, researchers from the University of Exeter Business School found that lockdown has exacerbated gender inequality across...
Hannah Stephenson shares her fears as her son returns to work in a supermarket after a period of self-isolation.
“Stay two metres apart, don’t forget your hand sanitiser. Do you have your gloves?”
These were my parting words to my 21-year-old son this morning, who left the self-isolation of home to resume his place on the front line – not of the NHS, but of the supermarket...
