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Why your emotional journey through change makes complete sense
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Three-quarters of people say they feel psychologically safe at work
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Motivation shifts rather than declines during periods of uncertainty, according to new poll
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The Furniture Makers’ Company opens entries for 2026 New Furniture Makers Awards
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More than half of UK freelancers have considered quitting self-employment in past year
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Uncontrolled use of AI in organisations linked to rising risk and slower returns
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AI has yet to have any significant impact on UK employment levels
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…)