Research perspectives

Research perspectives

Lengthy disciplinary processes problematic, research finds

Nearly one in five employers experience their disciplinary processes dragging on for longer than three months, causing a significant drain on time and resources, a survey has found. Research by HR support service WorkNest  shows …

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Bleak picture for neurodiverse employees

One in five neurodivergent employees say that they have faced discrimination or harassment at work. This is the headline finding from the CIPD’s report “Neuroinclusion at work.” The report paints a bleak picture for neurodiverse …

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Workplace a major source of age discrimination, new research finds

Age discrimination is most commonly occurring at work. Research published alongside a campaign to tackle ageism in England has revealed that while ageism is also evident on social media and television, it is experienced most …

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Female doctors say sexual abusers in NHS “untouchable”

Female NHS doctors have claimed that known perpetrators of sexual violence are tolerated or regarded as untouchable in the service. A report by campaign group Surviving in Scrubs has found that victims of abuse within …

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Research shows discrimination against religious employees common in many workplaces

New research into religion at work, examining the experiences of 6,315 workers in the UK and the US – including ed Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim, and Sikh employees – has found that when employees …

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Report reveals continuing racism problem in civil society organisations 

A recent report on the experience of black and minority workers in civil society organisations has found that although there are some signs of organisations signalling their opposition to racism, few are taking the associated …

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