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British workers argue with colleagues over the Christmas shift

More than half of British workers don't get a choice about working over Christmas period, resulting in workplace arguments, a new study reveals.

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Time to shake up the digital high-street, calls 123 Reg

3 in 5 people say online searches favour big, chain stores, meaning independent businesses lose out, a new study reveals.

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Confidence rebounds as landlords move to limit impact of taxes changes

Landlord confidence bounces back from record low in 2016 as they take action to soften the blow of the upcoming tax changes.

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Christmas crafters: Traders enjoy festive profits all year round

Businesses who produce Christmas crafts sell all year round rather than limiting festive sales to the few months prior to December.

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Time running out to solve national productivity puzzle, warns ACCA

Urgent action is required to boost national productivity as the economy reacts and adjusts to Brexit, according to ACCA.

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Employees lose two working days a year to late meetings

Employees are losing approximately 19 hours each year due to meetings which don’t start on time, a new study finds.

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Talking politics in the workplace can negatively affect employees

Employees report that workplace hostility has increased because of political discussions at work, a new study reveals.

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Self-employed waste 15 working days a year unpicking income

Three quarters of the UK’s self-employed workforce use the same bank account for personal and business finances, a new study finds.

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Talking politics in the workplace can negatively affect employees

Employees report that workplace hostility has increased because of political discussions at work, a new study reveals.

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Self-employed waste 15 working days a year unpicking income

Three quarters of the UK’s self-employed workforce use the same bank account for personal and business finances, a new study finds.

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Creative England and Barclays join to boost growth in technology sector

Creative England and Barclays will focus on boosting fast-growing, creative technology businesses.

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ILM calls on businesses to address leadership lag post Brexit

Less than a third of employees feel they have inspirational and trustworthy leaders, highlighting a leadership lag, a new study reveals.

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Public sector job satisfaction hits four-year high despite Brexit

CIPD/Halogen survey finds post-referendum optimism among UK employees, but more work needed on development and career progression.

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The best UK business growth hotspots revealed

The highest numbers of new start-ups are found in London and the South East, according to new research.

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