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The hidden truth behind job market numbers and how they influenced the vote

Work Life

While official data shows growth in sectors like healthcare and local government, the daily experience of rising costs and economic uncertainty tells a different story. Many indicators, such as small business retail sales appearing up 2.1%

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These industries might benefit most from a 4-day workweek

Work Life

The ethos has piqued interest across industries, including tech, healthcare, finance, retail, and even government, as hybrid and remote work are the norm in our economy. The company was more productive, made more money, and retained talent more consistently. The four-day work week is not conditional,” says Swift. It’s a mindset.”

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More companies are offering child care at work. Is it a good idea?

Work Life

“In the absence of government intervention and investment, a lot of businesses have been stepping up to make sure that their employees can access affordable child care,” says Samantha Melvin, an assistant research professor at the Erikson Institute, an independent graduate school for early childhood education.

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The sector responds to the Spring Budget

Workplace Insight

With the lack of firm planning and procurement reforms, and retrofit entirely left out, there is disquiet that the major growth opportunities will never be realised by this government.” The Government is right to prioritise improving public sector productivity. Millions of substandard, ageing homes are leaking energy and money.

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Real estate sector is at a pivot point worldwide, report claims

Workplace Insight

This is bolstering the investment case for housing, logistics and alternative sectors, notably data centres, and in turn complements the industry’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) agenda, though market conditions may slow progress on ESG compliance.

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unexpected gift card, suspect meat in the cafeteria, and more

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This employee has had difficult events in her personal life a year ago (a messy divorce and all the difficult logistics that go with that), and has stated that this combined with the performance process is causing her stress and further impacting her performance. I am an analyst at a government agency. Can you commit to doing that?”.