Violence against transport workers out of control, says TSSA
Data found 55.5% of reps had experienced repeated abuse, including verbal and racial abuse, spitting, physical assaults, threats with weapons, harassment and sexual assault.
Politeness at work increases risk of unauthorised access, warns expert
Data revealed that many UK businesses have found it harder to keep security tight since hybrid working and changing office attendance became normal.
HSBC UK becomes first bank to offer British Sign Language training to all employees
Harriet Oppenheimer said: “By providing beginner BSL training, HSBC is taking meaningful steps to ensure everyone feels welcome and included."
Black workers face higher levels of racism and unfair treatment at work, TUC finds
45% of black workers said they were given harder or less popular tasks, while 43% said they received unfair criticism.
96% of employees at E.ON recognise menopause support at work, survey finds
The 2026 Menopause Survey found that 86% feel comfortable talking about menopause at work and 84% feel confident discussing it with their manager.
Over a third of employees say money worries impact work performance – WEALTH at work
Nearly a quarter (23%) reported lower motivation, one in five (20%) said they lost focus, and 8% linked financial stress to more sick days.
77% of frontline workers feel safe to speak up at work, report finds
A Forrester Consulting study for SafetyCulture showed 77% of UK frontline workers felt safe to raise concerns or suggest improvements at work.
‘Menopause masking’ drives women to consider leaving jobs, research reveals
Analysis from Nurosym revealed that three in five women aged 45 to 60 have considered leaving their job because of insufficient workplace support during menopause.
Small gestures can create big change in the workplace
Alexa Knight, director of campaigns and influencing at the Mental Health Foundation, discusses how small gestures in the workplace can have a big impact on employee wellbeing.
91% of parents more productive at work when employers fund holiday clubs, data finds
Data from Bright Horizons showed 84% of women said employer support for holiday clubs made them more likely to stay with their employer.
Over two in five construction workers struggle with inconsistent work, data finds
Research from The Accountancy Partnership found over a quarter of professionals (27.4%) said they were not confident they would earn more than last year.
52% of women feel pressure to go to work despite severe period pain, data finds
A quarter (24%) reported having problems at work because of time taken off for pain.
