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Mental health tech startup thymia is giving out free AI-powered “Mental Wellness Checks” to employees from this month, to empower employers to better understand and improve the mental health and wellbeing of their workforce ahead of World Mental Health Day.  Founded in 2020 by neuroscientist Dr Emilia Molimpakis and theoretical physicist Dr Stefano Goria, thymia has developed pioneering video game-inspired tools which use AI to spot signs of depression, anxiety …

More than a third (39%) of over 55s would turn down an offer to work for an unethical or non-sustainable company even if it offered a highly competitive package, reveals a national survey of 2,000 people commissioned by Resource Solutions, leading provider of workforce and advisory solutions. Furthermore, one in four (27%) respondents over the age of 55 claim they would ‘climate quit’ if their employer displayed ‘greenwashing’ behaviour, countering …

Most people spend up to ten hours cleaning each week, but did you know that six in ten Brits admit to cleaning up between work tasks? In fact, more people clean on a Monday than any other day of the week, with 81% participants saying they tidy on a Monday, based on a survey of 1,000 people. Our data also encapsulates the difference between those who primarily work in an …

Inclusivity is an increasingly hot topic for the recruitment industry, with the latest data finding that only 17% of UK companies have a high representation of both women and ethnic minorities. A diverse workforce can bring many benefits: those with a strong percentage of ethnic minority employees are 33% to 36% more likely to outperform their competition. Advocates also cite increased creativity, different perspectives, and a wider talent pool to …

The very foundations of globalisation appear to be under siege. The geoeconomic rivalry between the United States and China is intensifying. The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has ushered in the most perilous geopolitical dynamics since the end of World War II. The lingering effects of the coronavirus pandemic, chip wars and the disruption of global supply chains have led nations to adopt progressively protectionist and inward-looking industrial policies. Amidst this …