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How Remote and Hybrid Workers Can Benefit from a Return to Office

Over the past decade, we’ve watched much of the workforce gravitate away from the office to a remote or hybrid model. This culminated in the COVID-19 pandemic, when everyone could work from home. Now, two years later, the workforce has continued its return to normalcy, though that normal looks a bit different. One difference that…

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3 Tips to Support the Safety of Diverse Business Travel Groups

In the big, wide world of global companies, it’s crucial you have the power to send out your top talent to get the job done wherever it’s needed most. Many employees also see international postings as central to their career development. Supporting and encouraging all staff demographics to take advantage of these opportunities increases job…

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The Unspoken Privilege of Wellbeing During the Cost-of-Living Crisis

The surge in the cost of living is deeply impacting both workers and businesses, as the escalating prices of vital commodities and services add to financial strain and psychological stress. A substantial 47 percent of UK employees revealed they have minimal to zero savings remaining by the close of each month. Furthermore, an additional 15 percent indicated…

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New Flexible Working Bill is Neither Flexible, Workable, Or Even New

Proponents of flexible working were exhilarated in July by news that the Flexible Working Bill had received Royal Assent, paving the way for it to become part of the law of the land. Certainly, the UK government was keen to advertise the benefits of the bill, promising that it meant workers across the country would…

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9 Do’s and Don’ts of Asking Questions in Job Interviews

The path from unemployment to employment has several steps, and for most, the first step after application is the job interview. The primary function of the interview is to allow the hiring manager to interact with candidates in order to determine if their qualifications and experience are a fit for the job’s requirements, as well…