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Career grief is hitting more workers as jobs don’t match expectations, says careers expert
Jo-Ellen Grzyb of Impact Factory, said: “Career grief doesn’t mean career disaster. It can instead be a catalyst for change.”
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Over one million workers experience quarter-life crisis – LiveCareer UK
Nearly half of Gen Z and Millennial workers reported financial insecurity, with over 50% living paycheck to paycheck, increasing career pressures.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Very Group gains Menopause Friendly Accreditation
Sarah Willett said: "To receive recognition from Henpicked is such a meaningful milestone in our journey toward building a truly inclusive workplace.”
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34% of SME employees say employers are not doing enough to prevent absence – L&G
Most employees (78%) said that preventing absence would be the most useful part of any wellbeing and absence management strategy.
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81% of professionals take on extra duties without recognition – Robert Walters
Data showed that over half are now working longer hours, while only 16% have spoken to their managers about the extra work.
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Burnout hits two in five small business owners, data reveals
The MoneySuperMarket survey showed nearly six in 10 owners of businesses with 10 to 49 employees reported burnout, compared to 39% of sole traders.
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New employer group targets wider access to workplace savings for UK employees
The National Coalition for Workplace Savings aims to boost access to workplace savings schemes for more staff across the UK.
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Employee happiness could add £334bn to UK economy, report finds
The Happiness Dividend report from Reward Gateway | Edenred and LSE highlighted a direct link between employee wellbeing and business performance.
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One in three millennials rely on caffeine to stay productive at work, data finds
21% of people in the UK said they drink coffee or energy drinks to boost productivity.