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As World Mental Health Day was celebrated globally on October 10th, this presents a great opportunity for employers to look inwards and assess whether they have the right support in place for their staff. With one in six people experiencing a mental health issue in a given week, supporting mental wellbeing in the workplace can no longer be ignored. Here, Jaan Madan, Workplace Lead at…

The UK could be risking £12 billion a year in economic output if employers do not fully embrace flexibility within five years, a new study has revealed. The report, developed by workforce management expert Quinyx in collaboration with Development Economics and Censuswide, calculated that by embracing and implementing more flexible working arrangements in the future, UK businesses could generate an output of £570 billion per…

Head of Employers for Carers, Katherine Wilson, talks about how encouraging flexibility in the workplace can make a big difference to carers, while also enhancing staff retention and productivity. According to the 2011 census, three million people in the UK combine working with caring for a disabled, seriously ill or older relative or friend. Without the right support, the stress and pressure of juggling work…

According to research from EfC member, the Centre for Ageing Better, older people are facing shocking levels of discrimination in their working lives. The survey of 1,100 employees found that a significant number of older workers (those aged over 50) believe there are biases against them from the recruitment state - nearly half (46%) said they are afraid that their age would disadvantage them when…