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Switching to part-time work at 35 risks reducing retirement savings by £58,000 – Standard Life
Working three days a week from age 35 could reduce total retirement savings to £152,000.
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Employment status holding non-traditional workers back from homeownership, finds TML
Gig economy workers were the biggest group to believe their employment status had negatively impacted their ambitions to buy a property at 70%.
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Majority of adults not confident they will have enough money in retirement, study finds
A total of 60% of respondents to Nucleas' Retirement Confidence Index said they are not confident about their retirement prospects.
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More support from employers could help unpaid carers continue working in Northern Ireland – Carer Poverty Commission
The CPC estimated that a combination of flexible working and paid carer’s leave could increase the number in employment in Northern Ireland by more than 6,000.
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Reapit adds Suzie Woodhams as chief people officer
In her new role, Woodhams will aim to advance Reapit’s people strategy, leading the development and implementation of HR initiatives.
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Assaults on prison staff up 30% over the past year – Community
New data from the Ministry of Justice shows that the number of assaults on prison staff has risen again over the last year.
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Proportion of BME workers on nightshifts skyrockets, highlighting “persistent structural inequalities” – TUC
360,000 more BME staff worked through the night compared to 2014 – a rise of 71%.
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365 finance launches #SheLeads campaign to support gender equality in business
Hannah Hunt, digital marketing manager at 365 finance, was the driving force behind the campaign.
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Movera supports personnel growth as six employees gain new qualifications
Movera launched the funding program for employees to pursue professional qualifications in fields including law, finance and leadership.
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Median weekly earnings up 6% to £728 – ONS
As of April 2024, median weekly earnings rose across all major occupational groups.
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One in five managers are not encouraged to learn new skills – Mind Tools
Mind Tools' ‘Building Better Managers’ report uncovered challenges in management development across 12 key industries.
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Carers UK welcomes reports that Budget may increase earnings limit on Carer’s Allowance
Research released earlier last week by Carers UK found that four in 10 carers with difficulties with the earnings limit had given up work.