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Flexible working and its benefits are enjoyed most by highest paid workers

Workplace Insight

Low paid workers have the least flexible working, and the gap between the number of flexible workers on the lowest and highest salaries has increased in the last year, according to figures from the Flex for Life 2023 report from advocacy group Flexibility Works. Non-frontline roles are often office-based.

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Why more middle class Americans are defining themselves as working class

Work Life

a retail salesperson, increased 2.8% However, the sustained lag behind the actual cost of basic goods equates to a loss of more than $26,000 over the past 15 years for a retail salesperson—more than a full year’s earnings, Hoopes says. For instance, she says, the median wage for the most common occupation in the U.S.,

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People are worried about the impact of new tech, but many feel confident it will benefit them

Workplace Insight

Half of respondents aged under 50 do not know what job they will be doing in 20 years based on how quickly their industry is changing, rising to two-thirds (66 percent) for deskless retail workers and almost two-thirds (63 percent) for transport/storage workers.

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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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Being furloughed affected people’s sense of time and relationship with work

Workplace Insight

Social distancing requirements during the pandemic meant that non-essential businesses were paused or partially closed by the UK government. Under the government scheme, employers could apply for financial grants to furlough workers and pay them 80 percent of their wage to stay at home.

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An HR professional’s guide to data privacy compliance and security

Insperity

Think about every data point you regularly touch regarding employees (Social Security numbers, salaries, health care and retirement plans , background checks, etc.) retailers, had up to 70 million customers’ data hacked in 2013. What state and federal laws govern HR data privacy compliance? Target, one of the largest U.S.

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ESG ambitions should top organisational agendas

Workplace Insight

When the idea of ESG (environmental, social and governance credentials) first surfaced nearly two decades ago in a 2005 United Nations report, it was just an acronym businesses were trying to understand and get to grips with. And finally, nearly 50 percent wanted to be part of organisations that promoted a ‘sense of purpose’.