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Many people would forgo a pay rise in favour of flexible working

Workplace Insight

A new poll claims that nearly 50 percent of respondents would reject a substantial 15 percent pay increase if it meant forfeiting workplace flexibility, even in a challenging financial climate. Alongside the Bill, workers will also have the right to request flexible working from day one of a new job.

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28% want more workplace mental health and wellbeing support

Employee Benefits

Nearly one-third (28%) of UK workers have asked for greater workplace mental health and wellbeing support from employers to combat isolation and low motivation, according to research by recruitment agency Aspire. But we’re all more aware than ever of the importance of mental health and wellbeing in the workplace and at home.

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67% of employers do not offer a fertility treatment policy

Employee Benefits

Its survey of 260 HR managers also found that just 10% are happy with the support they offer to employees undergoing fertility treatment and 14% are satisfied with how they support employees facing pregnancy loss. A lack of flexible working is bad for business and bad for inclusivity.

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Jennifer Roberts: How can reward and benefits contribute to happiness at work?

Employee Benefits

Over recent years, with the fight for talent, candidate-driven markets and younger generations coming into the workplace, the landscape of reward and benefits has changed. Happiness at work means something different to everyone, but one common contributor to satisfaction and happiness in the workplace is flexibility.

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Remote workers and working mums can kiss promotion at work goodbye

Workplace Insight

Remote and hybrid workers are being excluded in the workplace, according to a new poll from workingmums.co.uk. The research also reveals that whilst pay is now the biggest retention driver for mums, flexible working comes in a close second, significantly more important than both benefits and rights.

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More than half of UK workers find their office design uninspiring

Workplace Insight

The survey of more than 1,000 office workers across a range of sectors set out to identify the impact of an office on a workforce’s behaviour and how staff need to feel in order to be happy, healthy and productive. It’s no longer the everyday place for work and so it must work much harder to make itself relevant and inviting.

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Navigating the Return to Work In-Person

PeopleStrategy

Are we witnessing the end of the hybrid experiment? While some employers are sticking to remote work, even more are starting to ditch hybrid experiences. Consider factors such as flexible scheduling, remote work options, and enhanced safety protocols to accommodate varying preferences and health concerns.