Despite almost two-thirds (65 per cent) of British employees saying they would consider an extended leave away from work, it seems they are unlikely to take such a break and instead risk burn-out. New independent research commissioned by travel specialists Opodo.co.uk compared Britain with other nations across Europe and the USA, which reveals that British
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British workers ‘put under pressure’ to act unethically in the office
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New research reveals a significant number of British workers feel they have been put under pressure to act unethically at work. A study for ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) suggests a quarter of workers say they have done things they believe are unethical. Examples include: talking about a colleague behind their back, misusing
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Millennial employees sloppiest at cyber security, study finds
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New research from T-Systems, the corporate IT and cyber-security arm of Deutsche Telekom, into cyber security behaviour and awareness finds Generation Y employees are much more likely to both over-estimate their knowledge while undertaking unsafe practices. For instance, its research shows people in their twenties and early thirties are much more likely to consider themselves
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Talent is number one priority for SME investment
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Investing in staff is the secret ingredient to grow a business, say small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). New research from American Express® finds when it comes to growing their business, SMEs believe investing in their staff is key. Nearly a quarter (23 per cent) of firms state that after launching their business, hiring new
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UK investment in analytics to double by 2020
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British and American companies are investing heavily in advanced analytics capabilities in the race to harness the full benefits of big data. A new report from OC&C Strategy Consultants released today (October 18, 2017) suggests that businesses which invest more generously in analytics see far greater returns than their more conservative counterparts. Putting Analytics to
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How employers are failing to bridge employee savings gap
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A lack of across-the-board financial education is failing to close the employee savings gap, according to a new report published today by Close Brothers in conjunction with the Pension and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA). The Lifetime Savings Challenge Report 2017, which seeks to understand how employees are saving, where they need help, and the level
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Nearly half of SMEs have never checked their credit score
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Nearly half (44 per cent) of SMEs have never checked their company’s credit score, according to new research from RateSetter Business Finance. Credit scores are used by lenders to determine whether businesses have a good track record of repaying debt, and are therefore one of the key factors affecting an SME’s ability to get a
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SMEs urged to automate to help offset time of late payments
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Automating credit control, payments and receipts would help SMEs save time spent chasing late payments that could otherwise be more constructively used in the business. In addition, businesses who are automating such processes are being paid by suppliers faster than the national average. That’s the message from online accounting software provider Clear Books after recent
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An understanding boss – what working mothers want most
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A new survey has revealed that ‘back to work’ mothers in the UK are looking beyond salary and ‘benefits’ for careers that better suit their busy lives as parents. The research, commissioned by award-winning online educational platform New Skills Academy, finds 93 per cent of mothers had returned to work, or were planning to. Seventy-five
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Young people lose more than £6,000 a year due to wage discrimination
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A new report by Young Women’s Trust shows that under-25s are missing out on between £820 and £6,300 a year because they are not entitled to the legal ‘National Living Wage’. The charity, which supports young women on low or no pay, finds more than a million young people are being paid as much as
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