Work-Life Balance
This coverage explores work-life balance within the UK retail sector, focusing on how employment practices, scheduling models, and organisational culture influence employee wellbeing and operational effectiveness. Reporting examines flexible working arrangements, such as four-day workweek trials and flextime policies, as well as the impact of zero-hour contracts and shift variability on staff satisfaction. Analysis also considers initiatives like “life leave” policies and supportive management approaches that aim to enhance employee engagement and retention. This information supports retail executives, HR professionals, and managers in developing strategies to foster a balanced and productive workforce.
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Apr- 2021 -7 AprilClothing & Shoes
VF subsidiary begins operations at fulfilment centre
VF Corporation, through its local subsidiary VF Northern Europe Limited, has announced that it has begun operations at its fulfilment centre in Bardon, Leicestershire, which will employ approximately 250 people during peak periods. The corporation owns brands such as The North Face, Timberland, Horace Small, Vans, Eastpak and Kipling. The…
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May- 2020 -5 MayAdvice
Supermarket Peep: a glimpse at UK shopping behaviours in the now
As we sit in our make-shift offices, attempting to keep a work-life balance and ponder where we will go on our permitted once daily exercise, it’s hard to walk past the local parade of shops or high street and not wonder when or even if normality will ever be the…
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Mar- 2020 -4 MarchTips
Diving deeper into fall 2020’s menswear trends – what to know
Utility Clothing is Still Hot Businesses should refresh the design for the usual palette of khaki, olive, and tapenade colours and incorporate lighter and neutral tones to clothing. Premium brands can use simple leather ideas from Dior Homme for inspiration. For industrial designs, Y-Project attempts to take an alternative route…
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Jun- 2018 -14 JuneHR
Retailers say not enough is being done to support mental health at work
According to a survey of 1,100 UK workers, 75% of retail professionals agree that not enough is being done to support mental health at work. The survey, conducted by independent job site CV-Library, revealed that more than half of employees (57.7%) have considered resigning from a job due to lack…
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