Category: RESEARCH

54% Of Employers Now More Concerned About Employee Mental Health

Research released today by Towergate Health & Protection reveals the changing concerns of employers in today’s world. Among companies of all sizes across the UK, 54% stated that of the […]

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Hidden Costs And Responsibilities Of Setting Up A Business

Setting up a business is no easy task, from marketing expenses and legal fees, to waste management and various types of equipment. There’s many hidden costs when starting up a […]

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Three-in-ten Workplaces Don’t Offer Women Going Through Menopause Any Support

Menopause in the workplace is an ever-present topic in the news these days, as the government discusses whether women going through menopause should be allowed time off or whether employers […]

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XTB.com: Will Women Take Over The Financial Markets?

With today being International Women’s Day, XTB.com decided to take a look into Women in Trading and attempt to paint a picture of the typical woman-investor and also ask the […]

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Veuve Clicquot: UK Has One Of The Larger Entrepreneurship Gender Gaps

New research released on International Women’s Day from champagne brand Veuve Clicquot has found the UK has one of the larger entrepreneurship gender gaps: only 6 of 25 countries measured […]

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Baroness Karren Brady CBE: Less Than A Third UK Small Biz Run By Women, As New Research Reveals Shocking 81% Experience Sexism

Baroness Karren Brady CBE left “astonished” after new research reveals the challenges facing woman in business, with a shocking four in five women business owners (81%) saying they have experienced […]

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Peppy Warns Employers To Strive For Equity Not Just Equality In Women’s Health

Employers are being warned that if they only strive for equality instead of equity in women’s health and wellbeing support, they may not achieve a fair representation of women across […]

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ÂŁ12 Billion Blow: Cost-of-living Crisis Puts 630,000 Micro-businesses At Risk

·       More than one in nine microbusinesses fear going under this year, which could wipe ÂŁ12 billion off the UK economy  ·       Three quarters of entrepreneurs surveyed say the current […]

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The Most Lucrative Dating Apps In The World

With Valentine’s Day Right around the corner, XTB.com decided to take a look at some of the most popular dating apps in the world and rank them based on their […]

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Employee Theft Jumps By A Fifth As Cost Of Living Pressures Mount

Theft at work in England and Wales leaps 19% as cost of living pressures increase New Freedom of Information data reveals Northamptonshire recorded the highest rate of employee thefts per […]

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160,000 SMEs Without Mandatory Employers’ Liability Insurance Risk Fines And Prosecution

Over 160,0001 small businesses in the UK with between one and nine employees, will not have employer’s liability insurance by the end of the year, according to new research2 from […]

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Where Are The Most Successful New Businesses Opening In The UK?

A new study from CMC Markets has revealed which UK cities are home to the most successful new businesses  The data from the study revealed Reading has the lowest percentage […]

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Gen Z Lead The Charge Back To London, As 4 And 5 Days In The Office Make A Comeback

New research shows Gen Z are leading the charge on London’s revival Four and five-day weeks in the office are on the cards for Gen Z as over half plan […]

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Digital Learning Day: 1 In 5 Brits Still Lack Basic Digital Skills

Digital Learning Day, celebrated each year on the last Thursday in February, shines a spotlight on the advancement of technology and how it has enhanced teaching, however, research shows that […]

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Vital Areas Employers Need To Consider Before Sending Employees Abroad To Work

International relocation and global mobility are back on the business agenda, so it’s important that employers are aware of the many considerations they must make before sending an employee abroad, […]

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Employment Lawyer Warns Brits Over Office Romances Ahead Of Valentine’s Day

With a week to go until Valentine’s Day, an employment lawyer has warned Brits to tread carefully with office romances. While there’s no law in the UK that bans workplace relationships, […]

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7 Mistakes That Get In The Way Of Your Health And Wellness Goals By Whole Shift Wellness

A common definition of wellness is: “an active process of becoming aware of and making choices toward a healthy and fulfilling life. Wellness…is a dynamic process of change and growth”. […]

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World Cancer Day: 42% Of Employees Want A Better Understanding Of Their Cancer Risk

In new research1 that coincides with World Cancer Day, 4 February, 42% of employers said that employees having a better understanding of their own risks of serious illnesses, like cancer, […]

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Rail Strikes Negatively Impacting Small Business Owners

Research from Simply Business, one of the UK’s leading small business insurers, has revealed the damaging effect that strikes are having on the sector, with 14% of SME owners saying […]

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How Gender Parity Could Be A Key Turning Point For The Manufacturing Talent Shortage

One of the fiercest challenges the manufacturing industry faces this year is the ever-widening skills shortage and talent crisis, which is costing the UK an estimated ÂŁ7bn in lost economic […]

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