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When Amy Williams became the first British solo gold medallist at the Winter Olympics since 1980, her sister Ruth said: “It’s fantastic. Amy has lived her dream”. How exciting for Amy. But how sad for the rest of us that living the dream is such a rare and wonderful thing to happen that it needs to be remarked upon. (more…)

It is in weather like this that teleworking really comes into its own. OK, it’s Christmas and many people have already stopped work or gone on holiday, not to mention those with winter illnesses or Swine Flu. But with snow covering much of the country the number of unplanned absences will rise dramatically making this probably the least well attended working week of the year. (more…)

The Work Foundation, one of the most respected authorities on the quality of working life have just published a report commissioned by the Health and Safety Executive. The report, entitled ‘Good Jobs’ says that employers want to improve the quality of working life in the UK and are looking to the government for assistance. But are they looking to the right people? (more…)