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The reason people are panic buying due to the threat of COVID-19 is because the brain’s survival mode overrides any rational decision making, says Dr. Ali Fenwick, an expert in human behaviour at Nyenrode Business [...]
Following the Chancellor’s statement on urgent measures to protect businesses and working people, the TUC is calling on the government to follow other countries with urgent use of wage subsidies to protect working families and [...]
Remote working expert provides 'Top Ten Tips' for working from home With millions of UK employees already working from home and millions more expected to follow due to the effects of the Coronavirus, the challenge [...]
Hr NETWORK statement on the effects of COVID-19 There is no question that at this present time and for the foreseeable future, we are all facing exceedingly challenging and uncertain times, relating to COVID-19. In [...]
Absenteeism and presenteeism are constant strains on the time of all organisations. The UK government says an estimated 141.4 million working days were lost because of sickness or injury in the UK in 2018, the [...]
Scottish Pakistani Journalist, comedian and women’s rights advocate Zara Janjua launches inspirational podcast series featuring star-studded line-up for International Women’s Day 2020. The second series of the 'Ask For More' podcast features some of Scotland’s [...]
A nationwide survey of apprenticeship employers showed that work-based learning boosts productivity and morale. Employers across Scotland have underlined the importance of apprenticeships to their businesses. Skills Development Scotland (SDS) surveyed more than 2,500 apprentice [...]
Nomination’s for this years Hr NETWORK National Awards 2020 in partnership with Roffey Park Institute have opened and this is your chance to RECOGNISE, ACKNOWLEDGE and REWARD your Scottish HR champions in 2020. With 18 [...]
The coronavirus (COVID-19), an illness that attacks the lungs and airways, has affected around 78,000 people in China, swept over Italy and continues to spread. Here, Martha McKinley, Employment Law Solicitor and Senior Associate [...]
We often hear about the “skills gap”, especially in the wake of Brexit and a declining working age population. But did you know it already costs Scottish businesses a staggering £352 million a year? Analysis by [...]