Tag: workplace culture

83% of European Workers Says No to American Office Culture

European professionals are pushing back hard against the spread of American corporate culture, with a new survey revealing deep concern over its influence on workplace norms, mental health, and labour protections. According to the Crosscurrents Work Culture Report by career...

Shaping a safer future: European efforts to bolster confidence, workplace standards, and online safety

UK to enforce online safety measures for children starting in July Starting July 25, as part of the Online Safety Act, UK social media platforms and internet services will be legally required to block children’s access to harmful content or face...

Workplace compliance shortcomings, flexible work issues, and 2025’s financial leaders

RTW compliance gaps leave employers at risk A new Home Office survey reveals widespread confusion among UK employers about right to work (RTW) checks. Of 2,152 businesses surveyed, 80% answered at least one compliance question incorrectly, risking civil penalties. Common errors...

One-third of UK employers to cut pay rises in 2025 amid rising employment costs

A recent survey by Towers Watson reveals that a third of UK employers plan to scale back pay rises in 2025, citing rising employment costs following last year’s budget changes. The National Insurance Pulse Survey showed that salary budgets fell...

Politics, spending, DEI, and workplace stress: the global impact of shifting policies

Britons divided on the impact of Trump’s anti-DEI policies  A poll by Apella Advisors and Find Out Now shows that 53% of Britons believe it would be bad if UK companies followed US firms in scaling back diversity, equity, and inclusion...

Gen Z employees push for less office time, embrace remote work

A new study by The Times revealed that only 10% of Generation Z employees (ages 18-27) are interested in working full-time in the office, and more than half admit they feel less industrious than older generations. The study focused on the...

Voodooism protected, Labour MPs’ WhatsApp scandal, and AI restrictions in workplaces  

Voodooism recognized as protected religious belief in UK tribunal  An employment tribunal ruled for the first time that voodooism is a protected religious belief under UK workplace equality laws. The decision came in the case of a council worker who sued...

Australian workplace culture faces crisis as employee engagement plummets

According to a recent Gartner survey, Australian employees’ perceptions of their organisation’s workplace culture have dropped to their lowest point in three years. In the fourth quarter of 2024, only 26.2% of employees viewed their workplace culture positively. Moreover, confidence...