UK workers are unconvinced that adequate mental health support will be provided as they return to the workplace on Monday. A nationwide survey of UK workers commissioned by business ethics specialists GoodCorporation revealed that only 36 per cent of staff believe that their employer will provide adequate mental health support as we come out of the crisis. …
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A nationwide survey of UK workers commissioned by business ethics specialists GoodCorporation has revealed that over a quarter[1] (28%) of employees whose organisations operate in the public sector were asked to work while furloughed. It is illegal to ask furloughed employees to work. These findings suggest that public sector contracts need to be carefully scrutinised….
As news of a the coronavirus began to emerge, few, if any were predicting a crisis on the scale of the Covid-19 pandemic. Many businesses have had to radically alter operations. This has been a huge challenge. Difficult decisions have been made, and made fast. One factor that can make such difficult decisions easier is…
Since the start of the pandemic, billions of dollars have been sent to developing countries by multilateral development banks (MDBs) and financial institutions to provide the resources necessary to manage immediate health needs, but also to address the longer term economic and social impacts of the pandemic. The World Bank Group has pledged $160 million…
Among the many consequences of the coronavirus pandemic is the reminder that business has a societal as well as an economic purpose. As the scale of the pandemic rapidly unfolded, a spotlight shone on societal purpose, in particular the steps companies were able to take to help their communities cope with the crisis. Media Scrutiny…
