More than half of women say a lack of flexibility at work has pushed them to leave or consider leaving a job, according to LinkedIn research.
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The surging cost of living and stretched NHS services are fuelling a crisis in dentistry access.
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Share option gulf underlines failure of gender pay gap to close in UK.
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A national push for a shorter work week would help reduce inequality and improve worker wellbeing, productivity and social cohesion, according to an academic study.
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Providers of employee assistance programmes (EAPs) are reporting significant rises in calls as they support workers based in Ukraine and surrounding states.
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Employers have been urged to ensure their working carers policies reflect the breadth of responsibilities that different groups face.
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Greater flexible working could open up employment opportunities for 1.3 million people in the UK who have caring responsibilities, disabilities and those living in rural areas, according to a study.
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Nursery chain Bright Horizons has just announced a £10m investment in recruitment, retention and training. HR director Janine Leightley tells Personnel Today why this is important.
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Employees at Meta are up in arms after it informed staff on that it would be cutting down on perks such as free laundry, dry cleaning and a free evening dinner.
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Childcare costs: One in three preschool parents spend a third of wages
by Jo Faragherby Jo FaragherChildcare costs can be more than a third of wages for around one in three preschool parents
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Workers who commute by car say £2 a litre is the point at which the journey into work is no longer feasible for them.
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Single parents face unique challenges in gaining and staying in work since the pandemic, according to charity Gingerbread.
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Total Jobs has found that essential workers are twice as likely as other employees to have handed in their notice in recent months.
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With UK workers facing a cost of living crisis, and employers able to only offer so much in the way of pay increases, how might organisations help wages go further?
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Now employees expect to receive a whole range of benefits including salary loans, holiday trading and electric car schemes in the hybrid working world.