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Furloughing employees risks fracturing the workforce Published: 26 Apr 2021 HR teams must be aware placing employees on the furlough scheme for long periods of time risks causing fractures in the workforce. The UK government’s furlough scheme has had a severe negative impact on workers as wellbeing, job satisfaction and personal confidence have all significantly decreased since the scheme was introduced. The scheme has helped businesses retain money and avoid having to make mass redundancies during the pandemic, yet it has lead to employe...

Furloughed employees have experienced significant reduction in wellbeing, personal confidence, job satisfaction and commitment to organisation.

Are pay-by-the-minute booths the future of work? By Tim McDonald I don’t really like working from home. Sure, there are advantages, but I find it isolating. I’m sick of sitting in my apartment. I prefer to interact with colleagues face-to-face. I find the endless Zoom meetings draining. I’m tired of the lunch options nearby. Also, construction noise is inescapable in Singapore, and I’m dreading the day when builders start tearing down the building across the street, or the neighbours start to renovate their kitchen. In preparation for this, I tried out a new type of workspace. It�...

You don’t have to throw in the towel on 2021 just yet. You can beat the January work slump with a few easy steps.

BBC News By Anne Cassidy image captionRandi Lippert says the virtual staff lunches have brought everyone together When Randi Lippert moved to London from Canada for work she was looking forward to getting to know her new colleagues. Unfortunately, she relocated just before the first coronavirus lockdown last year. "I didn't have much in-office time to bond with my new team members before we all had to work from home," says the 28-year-old. Thankfully for Ms Lippert, she has been able to get to know all her new workmates over lunch - "Zoom lunch" that is. Her employer, investment firm Wealthsi...