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Optimism among executives soars
Optimism among senior executives at some of Britain’s biggest businesses has increased after Labour’s landslide general election, according to Deloitte’s latest survey of chief financial officers. The study shows that risk appetite is up, fears about uncertainty have retreated sharply, and revenue growth predictions are rising. The survey found that a net 23% of respondents…
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Younger workers are most likely to be in the office – but not on Fridays
Analysis shows that younger workers are the most likely to go into the office but less likely than older peers to do so on a Friday. Virgin Media O2’s business movers’ index shows that Generation Z workers – those born between 1997 and 2012 – are the most likely to prefer to work in the…
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AI can improve workers lives and boost economy, says Google exec
Debbie Weinstein, the managing director of Google UK and Ireland, says AI can help “improve the lives” of workers and boost the economy. With Google analysis showing that nearly two-thirds of jobs across the UK could be enhanced or improved by the use of AI, Weinstein said: “What this research really unpacks is this idea…
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Fewer than half of Asda staff back strategic plan
Fewer than half of Asda workers are confident in the supermarket’s long-term strategic plan, according to a recent staff survey. The survey, completed by 75,591 employees, also revealed that only 48% of staff felt they were able to explain the benefits of the “Future Programme” which involves moving the company’s IT systems away from Walmart….
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Cost of staff sickness grew to £103bn in 2023
The hidden cost of rising workplace sickness in the UK has increased to over £100bn a year, and there has been a significant loss of productivity due to presenteeism, according to a report by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR). The cost of staff sickness grew to £103bn in 2023. The annual bill was…