Struggling At Work? How COVID-19 Has Forced Mental Health To The Top Of The Agenda
According to the Mental Health Foundation, a staggering 70 million work days are being lost each year in the UK due to sick leave being taken due to mental health concerns. This is costing employers approximately £2.4 billion per year. So could companies be doing more to deal with this mental health crisis?
Women More Likely To Lie To Their Bosses When Working From Home
We may have all told a small white lie to our bosses at one point in our careers but, according to new research, women are four times more likely to lie to their employer than men are.
Are Freelancers The Key To Recovering The Economy?
Around five million workers in the UK are considered to be part of the gig economy. But as COVID-19 caused freelancer confidence to tumble, it hasn't looked so bright for the gig economy.
Lifesaving Leadership Lessons From The Pandemic
Research reveals that teams which worked together more frequently became more resilient after experiencing failure or patient death. This helped to mitigate the negative effects of failure and provided learning opportunities, to improve future performance.
Attractive Social Media Influencers Hinder The Success Of Products
Celebrity endorsements were the original form of influencer marketing. But does using influencers as part of your product promotion automatically ensure product success? It's not as simple as you might think. New research shows that attractive influencers might just ruin your chances.
Why Globalisation Benefits Women In The Workplace
International relationships help to encourage positive change but new research shows that firms must do more to boost women into senior leadership positions.
Do Massive CEO Pay-Outs Do More Harm Than Good?
Do large financial incentives help to boost company profits and performance? Given the sums of money involved you would think so, however research from Vlerick Business School shows that offering such financial incentives for CEOs actually has the opposite desired effect in the long-term.
Unethical Leaders Inspire Corruption In Their Followers
Has Trump's unethical behaviour and leadership led to his supporters engaging in corrupt acts? New research investigates how the behaviour of leaders might impact the behaviour of employees, for better or worse...