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For the first time in its history, ORGATEC has an overarching theme
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Shift to a low carbon economy could create millions of jobs but risks widening global divides
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Stress accounts for a quarter of UK short term workplace absence
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Most people think work has a positive effect on their overall wellbeing
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Creativity improves company performance, claims new academic research
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Landfill tax will do nothing for the circular economy, trade body claims
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World’s business districts regain strength but face ongoing challenges
March 11, 2013
Flexible working: Falling out of fashion
by Pam Loch • Comment, Legal news, Workplace
Just as ACAS concludes its consultation on flexible working, the practice has been declared démodé by none other than Alexandra Shulman, the editor of British Vogue. Writing in response to the recent news that Yahoo’s Marissa Mayer ordered the company’s 11,500 staff back to the office, the Vogue editor has argued that working from home is not an adequate alternative to showing your face in the workplace. Ms Mayer goes on to note that in a creative environment, important opportunities are missed when absent colleagues are tottering, undressed around their kitchens. The best stories, she says, arise from chance remarks, gossip and jokes between colleagues working alongside each other. (more…)