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Menopause in the workplace: should it be treated as a disability?
Talking Point Equality watchdog sparks backlash for guidance that women suffering debilitating symptoms should be protected under Equality Act
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Workplace wellness programmes: a waste of time and money?
Talking Point Global corporate industry is booming but positive impact on staff well-being is debatable
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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The nightmare before Christmas: is the party over for the office festive do?
Talking Point Seasonal cheer and morale-boosting benefits under threat from economic woes and employee disinterest – or dread
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Last updated
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Pros and cons of the International Baccalaureate
Pros and Cons IB offers a more holistic education and international outlook but puts specialists looking to study in the UK at a disadvantage
By The Week Staff Published
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'People stay in bad jobs due to fear'
Instant opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By The Week Staff Published
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Rishi Sunak’s NHS plan explained in five points
feature More apprenticeships and increased technology among ‘historic’ proposals
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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The jobs most and least at risk of being replaced by AI
Under the Radar AI could affect roughly 300 million full-time jobs if it reaches its full potential
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published
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Thousands of people in UK out of work due to long Covid
feature New data suggests 0.5% of total economic inactivity in working-age population of non-students due to long Covid
By The Week Staff Published
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Britain’s missing workers
In Depth A large number of working-aged people are ‘economically inactive’ and putting a strain on the UK workforce
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Brain device could spot when you daydream at work
feature And other stories from the stranger side of life
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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The pros and cons of a four-day working week
Pros and Cons Think-tank says shift in working patterns could help alleviate the cost-of-living crisis
By The Week Staff Published
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The Week Unwrapped: Russian visas, Arab fattism and quiet quitting
podcast Is Finland an unwilling backdoor to Europe? Has fat-shaming reached the Middle East? And are young workers really slacking off?
By The Week Staff Published
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What is ‘quiet quitting’?
In Depth Movement centred around doing bare minimum at work has been gaining traction on TikTok
By Kate Samuelson Published
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Should the UK introduce a maximum working temperature?
Today's Big Question Workers will suffer as UK heatwave is forecast to hit 35 degrees next week
By Richard Windsor Published
Today's Big Question