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Voluntary sector workers 'more engaged'

Voluntary sector workers 'more engaged'

Voluntary sector workers are the most engaged and have the highest job satisfaction, despite being at increasing risk of redundancy, according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development's Employee Engagement Index.…

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Presenteeism in UK 'on the increase'

Presenteeism in UK 'on the increase'

Presenteeism in the UK workforce is increasing with 93% of employees saying they would come into work sick, according to a survey by Canada Life Group Insurance.…

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Finland: the best place to be a mum

Finland: the best place to be a mum

The Nordic countries are the best countries to be a mother, according to Save the Children's State of the World's Mothers report.…

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Long hours 'male' culture reinforces gender segregation 

Long hours 'male' culture reinforces gender segregation 

The norm of overwork in male-dominated workplaces and gender beliefs operating in the family combine to reinforce gender segregation of the labour market, according to a US study.…

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Campaign group backs guidance on breastfeeding and shared parental leave

Campaign group backs guidance on breastfeeding and shared parental leave

A maternity action group is claiming success after the Government agreed to develop ACAS guidance on breastfeeding on return to work in relation to concerns about shared parental leave reforms.…

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