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Alice New: What is ‘good failure’ and how can HR promote it?

28.6m working days lost in UK to anxiety over workplace

Amelia Brand -
A modern office space with white desks, ergonomic chairs, and minimalist decor. Amidst the backdrop of a labour shortage, a person is walking through the background, slightly blurred in motion.

Labour shortage a concern for nine in ten recruiters

Megan McElroy -
Two people are seated at a table, each holding a coffee mug, with their hands resting on the surface, enjoying the popular benefit of shared conversation.

Counselling shown to be UK’s most popular benefit

Megan McElroy -
Two people sit at a table, engaged in conversation and looking at documents. One person is holding a pen and pointing at a paper, highlighting the skills shortage, while the other observes. A smartphone and a flower vase are on the table.

Skills shortage an issue for half of UK businesses

Megan McElroy -
A person sits on a windowsill, looking out at a tree and building rooftops, contemplating their next move in people management. They are wearing a sweater and ripped jeans.

Low-paid workers most likely to be impacted by hidden jobs gap,...

Monica Sharma -
A British Airways airplane is flying in the sky with its landing gear down, against a backdrop of blue sky and clouds, as the company manages wage costs efficiently.

British Airways facing major cost issues as furlough ends

Megan McElroy -
A woman holds a smartphone while two young children sit beside her at a table. One child is holding a cup and appears to be eating, as she looks up options for accessing childcare.

One in three working parents suffer due to lack of childcare

Megan McElroy -
Close-up of a device screen displaying various application icons, including Zoom, Microsoft Excel, Google Chrome, Adobe Illustrator 2020, and Microsoft Word—essential tools for hybrid working.

Just 1 percent of Zoom employees want to return to the...

Megan McElroy -
Person wearing glasses and a white shirt sits in a dark environment, focused on a laptop with an illuminated Apple logo, possibly logging unpaid hours.

Over a fifth of UK staff work three to five hours...

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A takeaway coffee cup with a maroon lid, displaying a QR code and text, advertises Pret's subscription service for organic coffees, frappes, and hot chocolates, including a free first month.

Pret A Manger make temporary staff pay cut permanent

Megan McElroy -
Two people sit at a table with laptops and a smartphone, both laughing. One person wears glasses, the other, involved in human resources, sports a yellow plaid shirt with blonde hair in a bun. Office setting with shelves in the background.

‘Great Resignation’ sweeps across UK job market

Megan McElroy -
Young workers feel their career is at risk due to lack of face-to-face networking

Gen Z hit hardest by economic impact of COVID-19

Megan McElroy -
Hiring confidence improves as job adverts reach their highest level in a year

Over 1 million UK vacancies as pingdemic causes staff shortages

Megan McElroy -
Employer-led diversity and inclusion initiatives doubled during lockdown

Employer-led diversity and inclusion initiatives doubled during lockdown

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