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Europe has least engaged workers
9th of January 2026
For the fifth year in a row, Europe has the least engaged employees of any global region, with just 13 per cent saying they feel motivated at work. So how is Brussels responding to this threat to the bloc’s prosperity, asks Hartley Milner.
The world of work is wobbling precariously on its axis following a seismic shift in how people view
Sweeping statements
7th of January 2026
What are the most important qualities required in a sweeper? Is it particularly crucial that the machine should be efficient, ergonomic, safe and versatile, for instance? And what do today’s customers demand from their machines? Ann Laffeaty poses these questions.
Sweepers have one simple job to do: remove the debris from the floor. But the
Hand hygiene - what are the barriers?
5th of January 2026
Study after study reveals that too few people are washing their hands when they need to – even in hygiene-critical environments such as healthcare. So, what are the barriers to optimum hand hygiene, asks Ann Laffeaty?
The World Health Organization and UNICEF have launched what they describe as being the first global guidelines for
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