How “time theft” became a popular idea — and why it’s dangerous nonsense
UK businesses do not lose more than £116bn a year to “stolen time”.
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“The price of getting to your job is astronomical”: Britain’s cost-of-working crisis
Employees are being hit by inflation, childcare and commuting costs — especially those who moved away to work from home…
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In the cost of living crisis, supermarket workers are once more on the front line
Shareholder action today highlights the precarious finances of a million low-income workers who are essential to food supply.
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It’s confirmed: meetings are a waste of time
The biggest study so far on meetings and productivity finds that most companies should eradicate them almost entirely.
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The “new normal” has turned the office into a men’s club
Women are more likely to apply for remote working roles, and the gender pay gap is getting worse.
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“It’s not shameful”: the fertility officer taking on work’s parent problem
Solicitor Natalie Sutherland is the world's first fertility officer, tasked with finding common ground between professional structures and real life.
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How Covid killed the sick day – and why we should bring it back
Working from home encourages people to keep going while mildly ill, even if they won't be as productive.
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Don’t listen to the doomsters, my four-day week is pure joy
For the first time in my working life, things seem doable.
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