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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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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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Law firms urged to tackle burnout and stress
The demanding nature of the legal profession has led to a rise in cases of burnout, anxiety, and impostor syndrome, writes The Observer’s Jane Croft. Technology has also blurred the boundaries between work and personal life, making lawyers available to clients around the clock. Among the challenges being faced by legal professionals are the focus…
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Universities must do more to protect students, warns watchdog
The Office for Students (OfS) has set out new measures to tackle harassment and sexual misconduct in universities and colleges, including a ban on the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), and a requirement for institutions to take “one or more steps to make a significant and credible difference in protecting students” from conflicts of interest…
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Teachers’ trust damaged by government’s handling of pandemic
Teachers and school leaders need urgent support to rebuild the trust between schools, their communities and the government that was “frayed” and in some cases “destroyed” during the government’s “chaotic” handling of the sector during the pandemic, according to a report titled “Capturing the Real Costs of Care in the Classroom” by the University of…