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  Future of work

  Only a third of firms accept day-one flexible working requests, CIPD finds

  2 Dec 2021

  Poll reveals many businesses are still lagging behind despite two in five being more likely to allow flexible arrangements since the pandemic

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  Employee relations

  Just half of Brits say their workplace takes bullying seriously, report finds

  1 Dec 2021

  Young people are less confident about reporting bullying in the workplace, and one in five say they do not understand the law

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  Strategy, culture and values

  Seven in 10 HR managers say their organisation could accommodate flexible working, research shows

  1 Dec 2021

  TUC poll also finds majority of people professionals think introducing remote working or hours-based flexible arrangements would be easy

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  Leadership and management

  One in four managers have never had management training, survey finds

  30 Nov 2021

  This is despite figures showing those receiving regular training are happier in their roles and more likely to stay with their employer