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Offering Financial Literacy Benefit Programs Could Save Businesses $40 Billion

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Recent statistics reveal a concerning landscape: a staggering 80% of employees report experiencing financial stress in 2024, yet only 28% of employers offer structured financial wellness programs. This discrepancy highlights a critical gap in support that could otherwise enhance employee engagement and productivity. Here are some options: 1.Retirement

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SMEs turn to AI and acquisitions to navigate an uncertain future

Workplace Insight

Yet, 58 percent of SMEs anticipate an increase in their firm’s sales revenues over the next 12 months; while nearly half (47 percent) expect profitability to improve within a year and 47 percent of SMEs are confident that their firm’s total number of employees will grow in the next 12 months.

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‘The Big Stay’ – it’s time to invest in employees, not to cut costs 

Workplace Insight

That’s according to the latest Labour Market Outlook report from the CIPD, as reported by Workplace Insight. Data from the report shows 55 percent of employers are looking to maintain their current headcount, while analysis of turnover from the ONS Labour Force Survey points to lower staff attrition in 2024.

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A third of people say they have experienced a toxic manager

Workplace Insight

The findings are from Corndel’s Workplace Training Report 2024 , based on research conducted with 250 HR decision makers at large organisations and 1,000 UK employees. But in contrast, 81 percent of HR decision makers are confident that their managers uphold the organisation’s values.

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2023 Financial Forecast: How to Prepare for the Year Ahead

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Back in June, scientists reported that Earth had its shortest day since the 1960s, making its full axis turn milliseconds faster than expected. Now, for the good news: Although there’s bound to be factors that are beyond your control, feeling more confident about your finances can help you navigate whatever comes your way.

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How to Stand Up for Yourself

Success

Going along to get along sounds like a restful approach to your interactions, but in reality, learning how to stand up for yourself—to ask for what you want, say no when necessary and insist on due respect—is much more effective for facing the world with confidence. What is it that you want? Pick a delivery mode. Choose your words wisely.

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AI will leave a lot of people with nowhere to go in the job market

Workplace Insight

That’s according to the latest Robert Half Jobs Confidence Index (JCI) – an economic confidence tracker produced in partnership with the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr). The announcement in the Spring Budget that the Government is creating a £7.4