As the government’s flagship flexible working in schools programme nears its conclusion, we investigate whether it’s a practical solution to schools’ retention and stress crisis.
By Belinda Liversedge on 31 March 2026
HSE is reminding employers that protecting the health and safety of their hybrid and home workers is a “legal duty, not optional guidance.”
By Belinda Liversedge on 10 March 2026
As Ramadan begins this week, UNISON has reminded employers to think about reasonable adjustments for their Muslim workforce’s religious observance such as fasting, prayers, and flexible schedules.
By Belinda Liversedge on 18 February 2026
Hybrid working, which involves splitting time between the home and office, has become the "new normal" for more than one in four workers, official figures show.
By Belinda Liversedge on 18 June 2025
Today’s workers increasingly value the flexibility to pick the most suitable working model for their needs – whether this be hybrid, fully remote or site-based. However, new BSI research shows a more important consideration is working for an organisation that genuinely prioritises employee wellbeing, offers development opportunities and encourages staff autonomy.
By Kate Field, BSI on 16 June 2025
In 2024, for the first time, the UK dropped out of the list of the top 20 happiest countries: according to the World Happiness Index. This year, the UK rests in 23rd place, slightly ahead of the US and behind the Nordic countries, Germany, the UAE and others.
By Mike Robinson FCA, British Safety Council on 07 April 2025
Employers must “adapt with the times,” the leader of a major government review has urged, which confirms record numbers of people suffering from work-limiting health conditions and increasing joblessness due to mental ill health.
By Belinda Liversedge on 20 March 2025
1.7 million workers in Great Britain suffer from health conditions caused or made worse by their job – higher than before the pandemic, a new report has found.
By Belinda Liversedge on 13 March 2025
More than a dozen Members of Parliament have backed a proposed amendment to the Employment Rights Bill, calling for the Government to take a closer look at how the UK could transition to a four-day working week without a reduction in pay.
By Kerry Reals on 14 February 2025
Employee expectations around the nature and organisation of office, home and hybrid working have changed significantly in recent years, making it more important than ever for employers to rethink and update their approaches to flexible working, ergonomics and workplace design, to better support employee wellbeing, motivation and job satisfaction.
By Guy Osmond, Osmond Ergonomics and Alex Reffell, Osmond Inclusive Wellbeing Services on 04 February 2025
