Retention: more than a third (69%) of employees are looking to leave their current employers due to a heavy focus on productivity. Also, is it acceptable to decline an 8am meeting to maintain a good work/life balance? And, the presence of LGBTQ+ leadership is crucial to recruiting Gen Z workers.

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Pensions: employees (69%) want their organisations to choose their pension provider. Also, Individuals under 25 can’t afford the cost of being employed. And Gen Z’s are 224% more likely to experience depression, losing 151% more days of productivity per year.

Disability Pay Gap: the majority (83%) of employers want mandatory disability pay gaps - 10% disagree with such mandates while 7% are undecided. Also, this week, More than half of executives identify as neurodivergent. And does working from home lower sickness absence?

Younger line managers (aged 18-24) are more confident in handling sensitive and important topics such as Religion (82%), Race (78%), Harassment (75%), Neurodiversity (72%) and Gender Identity (71%) than older line managers. Also, apprenticeships are important for social mobility, yet, HRs aren’t using them. And career changes due to the cost of living crisis.

Just 16% of HRs understand what psychological safety really is & how to implement it effectively - yet, the majority (80%) of HRs think there will be a heavier focus on it in the future. Also, salary transparency is crucial in closing the gender pay gap, but only half (50%) of businesses are participating. And are work friends the key to employers' retention efforts?