40% of women state care responsibilities impact their tech career choices 40 per cent of women in the technology sector agree that their decision to stay in their current role depends on the care responsibilities [...]
Student Loans Company appoints new People Director The Students Loans Company (SLC) has appointed Gillian Brydie as Executive Director, People. Following more than 20 years in the financial services sector, Gillian moves into the public [...]
Employers encouraged to remove barriers to seeking mental health at work EMPLOYERS across Scotland are being encouraged to take action on employee wellbeing, and address the factors that are preventing employees from speaking up and [...]
Narcissistic leaders cause employees undue stress in crisis situations Vulnerable narcissistic leaders are especially likely to make employees irritated during crisis situations, reveals new research from NEOMA Business School.Birgit Schyns, Distinguished Professor of People & [...]
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Work impacted for over a quarter of overseas employees with wellbeing issues Wellbeing issues severely or significantly compromise the ability to function at work for over a quarter (26.4%) of overseas employees with wellbeing concerns, [...]
Importance of inclusive language in neurodiverse workforces highlighted in study 75% of respondents disliked the use of the term ‘disabled people’, instead noting a preference for ‘person-first’ language, such as ‘people living with a disability’ [...]
SSE launch third jobs programme to help STEM professionals return to renewables sector SSE has stepped up its collaboration with return-to-work experts STEM Returners to help more engineers in Scotland re-enter the renewables sector after [...]
Taxi shortage threatens staff safety The Professional Services sector employs 21.4% of workers in the UK, the highest percentage within any single occupation. This includes legal services, of which the UK has one of the largest [...]
Employers urged to introduce support for carers ahead of new law With the Carer’s Leave Bill receiving Royal Assent and due to become law in 2024, the Government has recognised the number of working carers [...]