No, a four-day week won’t miraculously cure the workplace of stress Despite mooting plans to trial a four-day working week, research foundation the Wellcome Trust then did a complete U-turn on its proposal, following a review which found that the initiative could put extra pressure on some of its workforce. The news caught my eye because it confirmed what I already knew: while I wholeheartedly support [...]
When the boss jumps ship, it’s up to employees not to rock the boat When Royal Bank of Scotland announced that chief executive Ross McEwan was stepping down, it didn’t take long for the news to turn to talk of remuneration packages and successors. This response is to be expected, but it does leave an important question unanswered: how will employees at the front line of the firm be [...]
