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Hot desking contributing
to stress at work, 15 April
The vast majority (92%) of
offi ce workers have
experienced issues with hot
desking, according to research
by Brickendon.
I previously worked in a
hot-desking environment and it’s
one of the contributing factors in
my decision to move jobs.
There was no system to book
computers so if you ever needed
to come in later in the morning
you may not have a place to sit.
It also made asking simple
questions difficult as you could
end up walking around looking
for the person you need.
It didn’t feel nice not having
your own space, and I am dyslexic
so I have a noticeboard above my
desk with all my deadlines
highlighted and colour-coded. I
found it hard working without it.
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Senior managers are not responding appropriately t to grievances
I feel a lot more research
needs to be completed before
implementing such a system and
people should ensure they take
into consideration individuals’
needs and requirements.
L Cole
Disability discrimination
claims soar, 30 April
The number of disability
discrimination claims at
employment tribunals has
risen 37% in the past year.
As an equality officer with 25
years’ experience in local
government and the NHS, I’ve
seen that the increase in the
number of internal complaints
relating to disability
discrimination and resulting
referral to employment tribunals
is often driven by senior
managers, who fail to understand
and implement equality policies.
Senior managers are seldom
seen attending training on
equality issues and often still see
equality and diversity as a burden
that they will avoid if they can.
When staff raise legitimate
issues concerning discrimination
or even making reasonable
adjustments to their workplace,
the lack of awareness, willingness,
empathy and funding can all
lead to a painfully-slow
response that only adds to
the physical and mental stress
of employees.
It is hardly surprising that
more cases are ending up at
employment tribunals as positive
policies and practices that are
there to protect employees and
citizens are ignored or issues
kicked into the long grass.
Employees going to tribunals to
address legitimate discrimination
issues is a sign that the ‘workplace’
is failing in its equality duties and
is leaving its workers with no
other option.
Scott Mands
Opportunities in HR
unequal feel BAME HRs,
8 May
A disconnect exists between
BAME and white HR
professionals’ perceptions of
racial equality within their
profession, according to
exclusive research by
HR magazine.
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Some important research by @jennyropes
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between BAME and white HR professionals’
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Understanding employees’ uctuating
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It is true that mental health
rst aid is not the answer.
When people face mental
health problems it is too late.
The whole mental health
approach needs to be
much more proactive
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