The boundaries between work and home life blur as Brits continue to work from home with almost six in 10 office workers are struggling to separate their work and home life after ditching their commute, research has revealed.
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The latest employee benefit & Human resource and occupational health news
Business leaders self-medicating to cope with COVID-19 pressure
Six in 10 business leaders with mental health symptoms have turned to potentially unhealthy coping mechanisms rather than seeking help with two in five using alcohol and substances to cope with mental ill-health. Business leaders needs to overcome the stigma to protect themselves and their businesses.
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Boundaries between work and home becoming increasingly blurred
More than half of UK employees agree that the boundaries between their work and home life are becoming increasingly blurred, according to the latest research.
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What is the future of HR?
The CIPD has collaborated with people professionals from around the world to try and identify the key trends that will influence the future of the HR profession.
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Lack of long-term support for sickness
The lack of financial support for long-term sickness is outlined in research from GRiD which confirms that a third of employers don’t have financial support in place for employees if absent for the long-term with a quarter of employees don’t know whether their employer offers financial support or not.
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Tribunal claimants waiting 14 months for court hearings
Delays at employment tribunals are continuing to increase, with discrimination cases taking up to 14 months to appear in a court hearing, with some not due to take place until December 2021.
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Ideas for a Virtual Work Christmas Celebration
We recognise that this is such a difficult time but with Christmas is less than 6 weeks away it is a good idea to inject some positivity for your teams as the traditional work Christmas just will not be possible. advo hr takes a look at some of the ideas that employers can do to replace the traditional Christmas work party so employees do not miss out on what may be viewed as one of the work social highlights of the year.
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Annual Leave: Have your employees taken enough?
With most annual leave years running January to December, employees should have taken most of their holiday by now. Even with the current pandemic employers should still be encouraging employees to take annual leave.
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Common redundancy pitfalls including Coronavirus-related mistakes
At this time and even with support in place, some employers may have to consider redundancies as a last resort. The Coronavirus pandemic will not be a valid excuse for skipping necessary steps. advo hr looks at the common redundancy pitfalls:
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NEW ADVOCATE MAGAZINE: OUT NOW!
In the latest edition of our advocate magazine we have the second HR in Lockdown special supplement covering issues that challenge HR in our new world of work.
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