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The effects of long-COVID are still in the process of being understood by scientists. However, a law firm has stated that this long-standing illness could be classified as a disability which businesses should be mindful of. Long-COVID is a term used to describe the persistent symptoms that employees face at least a month after initially…
Celebrating the UK SMEs which put their people first (more…)
“We’d be able to make a much better decision on this if only we had data on that.” If you’ve heard that lately, you’re not alone. In 2021, that missing data might be on vaccines. In 2020, it was likely data related to COVID-19 and its effects. But those are just highly visible examples of…
In a job market that has become so much more fragile over the past year, it is those just starting out, with little or no experience to fall back on, that have really borne the brunt of the altered landscape. According to the Pew Research Center, 50 per cent of 18-to 23-year-olds reported that they…
Infrastructure and operations (I&O) leaders are typically focused on new ideas, technologies and ways to deliver business value. Yet reinvesting in legacy technologies like data center infrastructure can often pay dividends in the form of increased capacity and reduced operating costs. “Most I&O leaders are dedicating their attention to cloud migrations, edge strategies and getting…
The events of 2020 intensified the challenges of managing supply chain performance, driving organizations to focus on financial liquidity through cash preservation. But in 2021, as businesses commit to profitable growth, they must take a more comprehensive approach to optimizing supply chain performance. “Some companies are now finding that an excessive focus on cash has…
Gartner research shows that organizations that were effective at cost management before the pandemic were more likely to see positive business performance during the crisis. What can we learn from what made these outperformers effective cost managers in the first place? The research shows three key success factors: Consistent use of cost frameworks across functions,…
New research has found that more than three-quarters (77%) of organisations have observed ‘presenteeism’ – people continuing to work while unwell – in remote staff during the pandemic year. The latest CIPD and Simplyhealth Health and Wellbeing at Work report found that this is slightly higher levels of presenteeism than when workers were going into…
As COVID-19 lockdown restrictions start to ease, employers and employees may start to think about returning to the office later this year. This means the prospect of the work commute, being in a central workspace with colleagues and face-to-face meetings once again. While some may be looking forward to the return, for many this could…
Everyone holds responsibility for employee resilience From Group Executives to employees, everyone can help to foster a resilient environment Prior to the outbreak of Covid, UK businesses had experience in dealing with periods of prolonged uncertainty, such as the 2008 financial crisis or Brexit. Despite this, according to Deloitte’s 2021 Global Resilience Report, only…