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Self-Esteem Needs: Empowering Growth and Recognition
As employees feel secure and connected, they naturally seek opportunities for personal growth and recognition. The Self-Esteem Needs level of the pyramid focuses on learning and development, as well as recognition and rewards. Providing clear paths for career progression and recognising and rewarding achievements reinforces employees’ self-worth and motivates them to continue excelling and achieve their full…
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Labour enjoy ‘positive’ start to talks with business leaders over workers’ rights
Senior business leaders say discussions with deputy prime minister Angela Rayner over proposals to improve workers’ rights were “positive,” but cautioned that the “devil will be in the detail” of legislation to be put before Parliament next month. Bosses from John Lewis, Sainsbury’s, Octopus Energy and nine other large employers met Rayner and Jonathan Reynolds, the business…
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The show that exposes the world’s worst workplaces
The Guardian‘s Polly Toynbee reports on The Hard Graft: Work, Health and Rights exhibition at the Wellcome Collection in London. Curated by Cindy Sissokho, various artworks address themes of oppression, resistance, and the undervaluation of workers, with a focus on women and domestic labour. Toynbee writes: “There is no better time [for this exhibition] than…
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Workplace disability claims soar amid mental health crisis
Workplace disability discrimination claims have increased significantly. There has been a 30% rise in cases referred to Acas for conciliation, from 6,545 to 8,496 over the past two years. Joanna Sutton, a lawyer at Nockolds, noted: “While awareness about mental health issues has increased, in many cases workplace policies have lagged behind.” The surge reflects…
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HSBC’s new CEO to build on the bank’s current strategy
Georges Elhedery has officially taken over as the new chief executive of HSBC, succeeding Noel Quinn. In an internal memo, Elhedery expressed his commitment to the bank’s existing strategy, stating: “Our strategy is working, and I’m committed to continuing to build on it.” He aims to shift HSBC from restructuring to growth amidst challenges such…