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Digital dangers from within: employee behaviour and cyber risk

Recent research by cybersecurity firm CyberArk has shed light on growing internal vulnerabilities within organisations, driven by employee behaviour, which could jeopardise organisational security. Nearly half (49%) of employees admitted to knowingly posting content on …

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Urgent action needed as survey highlights persistent ableism at work

A recent Trade Union Congress (TUC) survey has brought to light the pervasive discrimination disabled workers continue to face in UK workplaces. The survey found that 39% of disabled workers in the UK have faced …

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Parliamentary Committee finds women in the music industry face multiple barriers

A report from the Parliamentary Women and Equalities Committee has found that women working in the music industry face limitations in opportunity, a lack of support, gender discrimination and sexual harassment and assault as well …

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Conflict at work affects one quarter of all UK employees, CIPD survey finds

A quarter (25 per cent) of UK employees – an estimated eight million people – have encountered workplace conflict in the last year, a CIPD report has revealed.  The CIPD Good Work Index 2024, which surveyed …

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Surveys show staff use sick leave to avoid toxic workplaces

A survey by HR consultancy Intoo has found that one third of employees experiencing a toxic workplace culture used sick leave to avoid it. Even more (44%) said they used their holiday or personal leave …

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Half of neurodivergent employees miss work due to lack of support

Half of neurodivergent employees have taken time off work due to their neurodivergence, City & Guilds’ annual Neurodiversity Index found. This increased 5% from last year. The report, produced in collaboration with neurodiverse IT provider …

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