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The bullshit jobs theory may turn out to be, well…
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The bullshit jobs theory may turn out to be, well…

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The so-called ‘bullshit jobs theory’ – which argues that a large and rapidly increasing number of workers are undertaking jobs that they themselves recognise as being useless and of no social value – contains several major flaws, argue researchers from the universities of Cambridge and Birmingham. Even so, writing in Work, Employment and Society, the academics applaud its proponent, American anthropologist David Graeber, who died in September 2020, for highlighting the link between a sense of purpose in one’s job and psychological wellbeing.

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Ending the commercial rents stalemate can help economy rebound, claims CBI
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Ending the commercial rents stalemate can help economy rebound, claims CBI

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Occupiers and landlords of commercial property should partner on a path towards full economic reopening by taking decisive action to address commercial rent challenges, says the CBI. The CBI believes commercial property tenants should resume paying rents as normal when emergency coronavirus legislation protecting businesses from evictions and statutory demands ends on June 30, except in cases of extreme financial difficulty caused by this year’s lockdown measures. (more…)

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Majority of firms believe they have a purpose beyond making money
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Majority of firms believe they have a purpose beyond making money

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Mental healthThe majority of companies believe that their purpose is not solely to make money, according to a new survey by one of Britain’s best known business associations. The Institute of Directors claims that its recent poll shows companies are re-assessing their role in society. It says the findings come at a time when corporations are facing  greater pressure to recognise the impact of their decisions on the environment and the communities in which they work. (more…)

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Half of businesses have provided support for workers’ mental health during the pandemic
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Half of businesses have provided support for workers’ mental health during the pandemic

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mental healthHalf of workers in the UK (50 percent) say their employers have provided support for their mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic, while two-thirds of employees globally reported the same (65 percent). This may illustrate a growing awareness and concern from businesses about the potential psychological impact on staff, according to a new study People at Work 2021: A Global Workforce View by the ADP Research Institute. (more…)

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Face-time pressure may force us back to the office
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Face-time pressure may force us back to the office

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officeEmployees feel they need to go back into the office in order to be promoted according to new research conducted within the “Reinventing Work” chair at ESCP Business School. (more…)

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Flexible working practices vary widely across organisations
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Flexible working practices vary widely across organisations

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Picture of clock to depict flexible workingThe British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has released new figures suggesting that over two thirds (66 percent) of businesses surveyed now offer flexible working to employees. The data, from a survey of over 900 businesses conducted in April 2021, also shows nearly three quarters of businesses expect to have at least one employee working remotely over the coming year, with the average expectation among those firms being just over half of their employees working remotely. (more…)

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Helsinki, Oslo and Zurich are cities with the best work-life balance
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Helsinki, Oslo and Zurich are cities with the best work-life balance

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work-lifeMobile access company Kisi has released their annual study examining which cities around the world promote the most holistic work-life balance. With the goal of enhancing an individual’s personal and professional life through technological innovation, Kisi has endeavored to find out which coveted metropolises worldwide are meeting their residents’ lifestyle demands to make their city a more attractive place overall to work and live. (more…)

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Workers report worse mental health following pandemic
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Workers report worse mental health following pandemic

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workersSt John Ambulance is to launch a new workplace mental health qualification as eight out of 10 (81 percent) workers say their mental health is worse or more variable as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. (more…)

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A warning to employers that hybrid working will disproportionately impact their younger workforce
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A warning to employers that hybrid working will disproportionately impact their younger workforce

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hybrid workingAs the UK lockdown eases and the nation slowly returns to the office, energyhelpline.com has conducted research into the cost of hybrid working. With the nation settling into a mix between office and home-based working, workers are expecting to pay out £890 a month on various work-related expenditure, with outgoings such as travel, after work socialising and rising energy bills set to ramp up monthly expenses. (more…)

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Hybrid working most likely preferred by older, wealthier, and married people
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Hybrid working most likely preferred by older, wealthier, and married people

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hybrid workingResearch from Totem, an employee engagement and culture app, claims there is a hybrid working gap, suggesting older workers are more likely to prefer hybrid working models than younger people. (more…)

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Commercial occupiers and landlords to get more in step on the future of the office
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Commercial occupiers and landlords to get more in step on the future of the office

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landlordsNew research from MRI Software, claims that 71 percent of commercial occupiers say the mass shift to remote working during the pandemic has fundamentally changed their long-term approach to space usage, and yet 69 percent of landlords expect no lasting impact from COVID-19. (more…)

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New research looks inside the UK ageism epidemic
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New research looks inside the UK ageism epidemic

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ageismNew research conducted by McCarthy Stone, claims to expose the true scale of Ageist Britain, reporting that over a quarter (27 percent) of over 65s in the UK – equivalent to more than three million people – have been victims of ageism. 60 percent of UK adults believe it’s a problem that needs fixing. (more…)

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