Many businesses have put hiring on hold as they consider cost-cutting solutions, with recent data revealing that vacancy numbers have dropped by 3% between September and October 2022, and 12% year-on-year.
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Understanding Elon
Hogan Founder Robert Hogan, PhD, and Chief Science Officer Ryne Sherman, PhD, and edited by VP of Market Innovation Allison Howell.
Getting young people back into the office will require carrots as well as sticks
You might be able to get toothpaste back in the tube, but not people. Flexible working is here to stay in the UK – as you can see from the fact that weekday ridership on public transport stays stubbornly beneath pre-pandemic levels.
The do’s and don’ts of the office Christmas party
Now that the obligatory, heartstring-tugging John Lewis advert has aired, and your usually dismal and tired local high street has swathed itself in tinsel and garlands, it is time to accept the inevitable – Christmas is officially on its way.
Credit control and why it’s more than a crisis management tool
Whether credit control is managed in-house or outsourced, it’s an understated practice that’s often only maximised when a business enters crisis mode.
Small businesses show their community spirit with support and solidarity in challenging times
As American Express celebrates 10 years of its flagship Shop Small campaign, new research shows the incredible camaraderie and resilience that exists among small business owners in the face of ongoing challenges.
Support for businesses during the energy crisis
The energy crisis means that as the price of wholesale commercial energy hits an unprecedented high, businesses must pay notably more for their energy bills.
‘Rampant profiteering’: Unite asks Ofgem to cap power distributors’ profits
The companies responsible for bringing electricity to UK homes have been accused of “rampant profiteering” by a leading union that is calling for the energy regulator to cap their earnings.
The cost of living survival handbook for businesses
The key to running a profitable business is ensuring that company outgoings don’t eat up cash flow, but when the balancing act is overwhelmed by economic pressures, such as record-high inflation and the cost of living crisis, the health of your business may be at risk.
Economic output slumps to its lowest since first Covid lockdown
Output across much of the economy has fallen to its lowest level since May 2020 as inflation weighs on demand, according to analysis by Lloyds Bank.
Facebook sued for collecting personal data to sell adverts
Facebook is being challenged in the High Court over the personal details it collects on users in a case that threatens the company’s business model.
5 tips for maintaining traveller wellbeing
Life’s all about balance. Business is all about people. And yet it’s so easy for your balance and wellbeing routine to slip when travellers are out on the road, leaving your people tired, stressed, and resentful.
Return to offices ‘will not increase’
Britain’s offices might not get much fuller than they are now, with the number of people returning “appearing to have plateaued” over the past couple of months.
How to mitigate some of Hunt’s brutal Autumn Statement for UK higher earners
More Britons will pay higher rates of tax after the autumn state as Jeremy Hunt announce he was freezing allowances for two further years and cutting the threshold for the 45p top rate.
UK businesses missing out on £1,000s of savings in food waste recycling
On average, UK businesses are spending £50,862 every year on sending their food waste to landfill, but recycling food waste could save them £7,000 per year, according to new research.
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