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The significance of women’s health is increasingly acknowledged in the modern workplace

Workplace Insight

For example, in France, Carrefour will grant 12 days of additional leave per year to women who suffer from endometriosis, 3 days of authorized medical absence following a miscarriage, and an additional one for women undergoing an embryo transfer procedure. L’Oréal has also introduced miscarriage and endometriosis leave.

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Most UK workers now expect to retire at 62 years old

Workplace Insight

It surveyed employees aged 35-55 working in seven industry sectors across the UK. The report claims to identify workers’ current and future employment and retirement expectations and the impact these may have, not only on the shape of the future UK workforce, but also on employers in the industry sectors surveyed.

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Two in five people are working extra hours as cost-of-living crisis bites

Workplace Insight

HR software provider Ciphr surveyed 1,000 employees across the UK about their experiences of rising living costs in 2023, and any actions they’ve taken, or have considered taking, because of financial pressures. Worryingly, over two-fifths (43 percent) of those surveyed have struggled to buy food or pay their bills.

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One in four people will work from abroad this year, and many won’t tell their employer

Workplace Insight

The survey of more than 2,000 UK office workers claims that the dramatic increase in hybrid working post pandemic now extends to a “work from anywhere” culture. The survey claims that around half (49 percent) of these workers take out only personal insurance when working abroad, which may not be suitable cover.

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Why we need to consider switching to a 4-day workweek — now 

Ideas.Ted

The results: Increased productivity and creativity; improved recruitment and retention; less burnout for founders and leaders; and more balanced and sustainable lives for workers — all without cutting salaries or sacrificing customer service. As a result, companies didn’t cut salaries when they reduced hours.

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4 Ways to Increase Your Chances of Finding Remote Work

On The Job

survey found that more than three-quarters of departing workers wouldn't recommend their employer to others , the worst percentage in five years. But then we learned that so much of medical work is looking at digital imagery, which can be done from another location. A recent Corporate Executive Board Co.

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4 Strategies to Help You Get More Money This Year

On The Job

The Conference Board reported in its recent annual survey of salaries that the median salary increase for 2010 for all employee groups is expected to be 3 percent – the lowest since the group began forecasting salaries 25 years ago and down half a percent from the previous year. percent to 2.50 percent, the report said.

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