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TFC continues his pursuit of the real motives that lurk within the world of CSR. This week he turns on power. Here's a question for you. How much responsibility does a company have to its customers? By this I mean is it fair that customers should...
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This week saw Tim Campbell, first winner of the Apprentice, along with Jim Knight MP, both urge corporate business to do more to support and nurture young people. They were speaking recently at the launch of an "Apprentice" style management...
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More than half (55%) of UK workers are not suffering from ‘green fatigue,’ says a new report unveiled by Cisco today. The study also found that 13% say they would not work for an employer without a sustainable business practice policy. The Cisco Sustainable...
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Working parents can save up to £1196 a year. FPS Umbrella provides a more flexible way to meet the costs of childcare with Busy Bees. FPS Umbrella, in conjunction with Busy Bees , are launching their childcare voucher scheme to help contract and temp...
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Take control. Self-assessment of work/life balance is useful because you're leading by example and demonstrating to other employees how you can embark on a journey of striking a balance between work and personal life. Despite the fact that effective...
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As task manager Ian is fired after failing to get his team behind him, our legal eagle from Halliwells, Christopher Davies, considers the phenomenon of 'mobbing', where underlings gang up on an unwanted manager. Christopher Davies , professional...
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More than 44% of managers claimed to have been bullied in the last year (including 12% of senior managers), according to a major survey of experiences of work among 2,300 people. The 24-7 survey , carried out by the Work Life Balance Centre alongside...
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Is the employee of the future going to be a young, be-suited man or woman sitting at a desk from nine to five? Could it be that future workspaces will be made up of meeting space, and the concept of having your own desk at work no longer existing? The...
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One in three socially responsible workers are contemplating moving away from private sector jobs, as over 70% of employees value corporate responsibility programmes. While over 60% of 18-25 year olds hanker after more worthwhile work, according to a new...
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A Chartered Management Institute (CMI) survey suggests Britain's long-hours culture is creating burnout among senior staff, 90% of whom work longer than their contracted hours. Is there any way to reverse the trend? Employers that allow senior staff...
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The warning signs have been around for a long time, but it seems as though the British public is in debt quicksand and has realised a little too late. John Hall, chief executive, newtomorrow.com Debt has been so freely available that it’s become a normal...
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The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has urged employers to allow their staff to take 29 February as a day’s paid annual leave which they use to reduce their personal carbon footprint, highlighting the benefits to the environment and staff morale. Green Leap...
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The number of relationships at work seems to be eclipsed only by the number of surveys telling us how many relationships at work there really are. Avid readers of employment law and human resources journals will know that over 55% of those surveyed by...
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You're nearing the end of January - how are you faring on your New Year Resolutions? Did you promise to quit smoking? Clinical hypnotist Georgia Foster offers her wisdom to help you stay on track. If you're a smoker or there are colleagues who...
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In London alone, there was a 10% increase in the number of cyclists on the road between April and September 2007 compared with last year and an estimated half a million people are now cycling every day. Rising public transport and fuel costs, the desire...
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