Boots pharmacists have voted “overwhelmingly” for a new union to have recognition amid concerns they are overworked. Several pharmacists have previously said that understaffing could pose a risk to patients. The Pharmacists’ Defence Association (PDA) will now be able to collectively bargain on pay, hours and holidays. Boots said it was “not the result that we had […]

There’s a proven link between lack of sleep and negative emotion, but is catching 40 winks whilst at work a proven solution? Research via the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) suggests that lack of sleep can have a negative impact on emotion. Could naps of 20-30 minutes make for a more productive workforce, and have a […]

HSBC faces a shareholder vote at next month’s annual meeting over an old pension fund for thousands of UK staff which campaigners argue is “unfair”. The long-running dispute relates to “clawback” applied to the pension payout when a member reaches retirement age and also receives a state pension. Britain’s biggest bank said it would cost […]

Women’s approach to decision making plays a vital role in how her career develops. This is according to research by The Myers-Briggs Company, the most trusted business psychology provider; that show women who make decisions using a value-driven approach and consider peoples’ personal circumstances represent just 30% of women in top positions. The research conducted […]

Fashion chain Ted Baker says its founder and chief executive, Ray Kelvin, has resigned following allegations of misconduct, including “forced hugging”. Mr Kelvin had been on a voluntary leave of absence since December last year following the misconduct allegations. These, which Mr Kelvin denies, are being investigated by the company. In December, employees launched an online […]

Shares in Ted Baker have tumbled over 11% after the fashion chain warned profits would be lower-than-expected. The retailer blamed currency movements, product costs and a writedown on unsold stock for the disappointment. It said full-year profit for the year ending on 26 January would be around £63m, compared to forecasts of £73.8m. The firm’s […]

Recent research commissioned by Perkbox, Europe’s fastest growing employee experience platform, to coincide with Valentine’s day, has found that over a quarter of working Brits admit they are ‘married to their job’, with 45 per cent habitually working outside of their contracted hours for over an hour a day everyday, including weekends. The research, which […]

With the first Monday of February traditionally being the day when the greatest amount of employees call in sick, Perkbox, Europe’s fastest growing employee experience platform, has commissioned research to uncover what the worst excuses for pulling a sickie are this year. Only 20 per cent of working Brits were revealed to have never pulled […]

From time to time, the challenges of balancing home and a busy work life can start to have an impact on your overall health and wellbeing. This presents a problem, not just for you and your team, but for the productivity of your business. Making sure you’re able to find the right balance between competing […]

Research commissioned by Cuckooz Nest, a workspace with integrated nursery and sister company to Cuckooz, has found that 85% of parents believe companies with over 250 employees should subsidise the childcare costs they incur. The survey of working parents also found that 91% of parents think the government should provide tax relief on childcare costs […]