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The Psychology of Time Off: Why Your Team Isn't Taking Their Holidays (And What It's Really Costing You)

05 Sep 2025 5 min read Absence Management

We've created a bizarre contradiction in modern work culture. Companies spend thousands on wellbeing initiatives – meditation apps, standing desks, fruit bowls that nobody touches after Tuesday – while simultaneously fostering environments where taking actual time off feels like career suicide.

UK statutory holiday rules undergo biggest reform in 25 years

05 Sep 2025 6 min read Holiday

All UK workers are legally entitled to 5.6 weeks' paid annual leave (28 days maximum for full-time workers), but major reforms that took effect in April 2024 have fundamentally changed how holiday is calculated for millions of irregular hours and part-year workers.

The Hidden Cost of Outdated Leave Management: Why Your Spreadsheet System Is Holding You Back

05 Sep 2025 3 min read Leave Management

There's a reason 73% of HR professionals say leave management is their most time-consuming administrative task. It's not because time-off requests are complicated—it's because we're using yesterday's tools to manage today's workforce.