It is estimated that, in the UK, 16 million people are living with a disability – that’s 1 in 4 people. More than 7 million people in the UK are of working age and live with a disability or long-term health condition; and of these 7 million, about half are in employment. Research has shown that the biggest barrier disabled people face in the workforce is the negative attitudes associated.… Read more
Remote working has become normality for many people since the pandemic. After Covid-19, many companies chose to keep the work from home infrastructure in place, which for many, is a solution to many of the pre-pandemic problems that workers faced. It’s allowed parents to spend more time with their children, or removed the rush hour commute to and from work, allowing people to gain a couple of extra hours in… Read more
Work-life balance has become one of the most sought after aspects of a job. Since the pandemic, Aviva found that more workers say that what attracts them to a job is work-life balance (41%), ahead of salary (36%). A survey in 2021 also found that 65% of jobseekers prioritised a work-life balance over salary. Yet, finding this balance seems to be a real challenge. In a world that is all… Read more
Ah, the age old conversation… women in leadership roles. Why are they so rarely seen? Despite a small increase of women in management positions since the (sorry to bring it up again) pandemic, women CEOs only account for 5.4% of all CEOs globally. In Europe, 7.9% of company’s CEO roles were filled by women, reflecting the legislation that ensures women are part of decision-making. Now, the UK has a voluntary… Read more