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June 13, 2008
UK continues to opt out of Working Time Directive
The Government has announced this week that it has negotiated the retention of its opt-out of EU working time laws again, securing what it sees as the "right for UK workers to choose to work longer than 48 hours a week".
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May 23, 2008
Call for better support for workers with mental health problems
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has published new guidance to help employers and unions support thousands of people with mental health problems at work, in advance of its annual disability conference on 21 and 22 May 2008.
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August 15, 2007
Staff absence rates increase despite well-being initiatives
Staff absence rates are increasing, despite efforts by employers to introduce employee well-being initiatives, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has found.
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June 14, 2007
UK staff 'denied flexible work'
UK companies lag behind their European counterparts in offering flexible working, a report has suggested.
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June 8, 2007
Training 'hit by online problems'
Some 150 charities say they were unable to apply for government money for training schemes because of problems with a new online application system.
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February 12, 2007
Call for flexible working for all
Workers without children should get the same right to flexible working hours as parents, a minister says in a new book.
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February 6, 2007
CIPD calls for three-step dispute procedure to be scrapped
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has called for the compulsory three-step discipline and grievance procedure to be abolished, claiming it has failed to reduce employment tribunal claims and is too complex.
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January 17, 2007
Call to improve UK working skills
Urgent action is needed to improve the skills of British workers or the UK may face a "serious decline" in business, ex-CBI boss Sir Digby Jones has said.
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November 6, 2006
Workplace jargon 'isolates staff'
Needless jargon in the workplace is baffling employees and widening the divide between management and staff, a survey suggests.
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October 31, 2006
Employers urged to tackle workplace bullying
Employers are being encouraged to tackle workplace bullying, after a survey from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) revealed one fifth of employees in the UK suffered harassment at work in the last two years.
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Increasing flexibility encourages female start ups
Flexible working is the key reason for a nine per cent increase in female-owned start-up businesses, according to Barclays.
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October 5, 2006
Cancer patients' 'misery at work'
Cancer patients are facing unfair dismissal and discrimination at work, a BBC investigation has revealed.
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September 25, 2006
'Millions unaware' of ageism laws
Millions of UK workers are unaware of new ageism laws which come into force on 1 October, a survey suggests.
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July 7, 2006
Unhappy workers 'blame managers'
Employees want their managers to do more to help them, says a study.
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June 14, 2006
Midlands man is nation's top boss
A manager who changed working patterns and allows staff to take time off for emergencies without feeling guilty has been named Britain's Best Boss.
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May 11, 2006
Bullying bosses 'rife across UK'
Bad managers and bullying tactics are rife in workplaces across the UK, a report has claimed.
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December 7, 2005
Adult skills drive 'inadequate'
A £2bn scheme to improve basic skills among adults has been called a "depressing failure" by education inspectors.
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November 21, 2005
Unhappy workers 'at illness risk'
Unhappy workers are more likely to become ill, according to a new study.
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November 7, 2005
Two million face 'work bullying'
Two million workers claim to have been bullied at work in the past six months, a TUC survey suggests.
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June 24, 2005
Ministerial backing for Corporate Social Responsibility
Pensions Minister Stephen Timms has indicated his belief that ethical investments are not just good for people and the environment, but good for business.
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June 1, 2005
Is the Operating and Financing Review the first step to legislating for CSR?
Often overlooked by industry, new legislation requiring big business to assess their potential social and environmental impact could pose a huge hurdle.
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April 22, 2005
'Infomania' worse than marijuana
Workers distracted by email and phone calls suffer a fall in IQ more than twice that found in marijuana smokers, new research has claimed.
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April 18, 2005
Minorities 'lose out on training'
Racism at work is continuing to damage the career prospects of many workers in the UK, say trade unions.
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April 15, 2005
Minorities 'lose out on training'
Racism at work is continuing to damage the career prospects of many workers in the UK, say trade unions.
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April 7, 2005
Stress and depression top benefit claims
Stress and depression have overtaken back pain as Britain's top claims for incapacity benefit, according to new figures.
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March 22, 2005
Drive to boost skills of workers
The government is setting out how it will reinforce attempts to improve adult skills in England.
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March 16, 2005
Workers' problems cost firms dear
Workers spend up to one day a week trying to cope with personal problems, a survey suggests.
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February 14, 2005
Workplace romance 'under threat'
Romantic liaisons between employees at work could soon be brought under tight control, according to the TUC.
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February 7, 2005
'Siesta syndrome' costs UK firms
British businesses are being urged to encourage staff to take regular breaks and eat well to combat a "siesta syndrome" costing millions a year.
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November 30, 2004
Commuters 'suffer extreme stress'
Commuters can experience greater stress than fighter pilots going into battle or riot policemen, a new study says.
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November 16, 2004
Firms 'must train or face fines'
Most people in Britain agree that employers who do not train their workers properly should be fined by the government, a survey suggests.
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November 1, 2004
Government crackdown on stress at work
A Government crackdown on stress at work is to be launched this week in response to a series of cases in which organisations have been found guilty of putting the mental health of their workers at risk.
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August 27, 2004
Stress: never a dull moment
Work is safer. But workers now complain of new ailments such as stress.
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August 11, 2004
Female nurses and teachers worst affected by workplace stress
Women are more likely than men to suffer strain at work because they occupy the most stressful public sector jobs and are more often the victims of discrimination than men.
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July 30, 2004
Stress: health and safety managers feeling the strain
While often charged with lowering stress levels in organisations, health and safety managers themselves are suffering from unreasonable workloads, uncooperative colleagues and employers with little buy-in.
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July 13, 2004
Teachers feel training needs are not being met
A major survey found that most teachers would tell anyone thinking of joining the profession that it was rewarding, exciting and fulfilling. However, most do not feel their ongoing training needs are being fully met.
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July 7, 2004
Stressed workers taking more sick days
According to a new report, workers are taking more days off sick with stress being a major factor.
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July 2, 2004
Employers contributing to burn-out Britain
A survey has found that nearly eight in ten employers could be contributing to "Burn-out Britain" by failing to manage the main factors identified by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) known to cause stress at work.
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