MSN UK - tackling the long-hours culture

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The innovative measures incorporated by MSN UK, a unit of the global software giant Microsoft as a solution for long hours of working, heavy turnover and burnout of its skilled employees are discussed. MSN introduced new methods for reducing excessive working hours and supported flexible working culture for which it won the Working Families' Employer of the Year Innovation Award and Opportunity Now's New Member Award. The strategies to improve the work-life balance of its employees is paying off as MSN's business has grown by 66% from the time these changes have been implemented.

Computer and Data Processing Services, Work Schedules, Work hours, Computer services industry, Information technology services industry, Achievements and awards, Flexible work hours, Flexible hours, Hours of labour, Life span, Productive, Productive life span, MSN UK

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The Co-operative Bank: Profiting from ethics

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An examination of how the Co-Operative Bank's high-profile ethical positioning is translated into action in relation to implementing its comprehensive equal opportunities employment program is presented. This includes regular staff consultation, rigorous target setting, and monitoring, and publication of an annual, independently audited progress report.

Commercial Banks, Public affairs, Ethics, Affirmative Action, Banking industry, Case studies, Ethical aspects, Co-Operative Bank PLC

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The police service: managing, disability and culture change

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The police department has incorporated the Disability Discrimination Act of 1995, which was executed in 2004. In relation to this, the Greater Manchester Police has accepted and has been following the regulation thereby recruiting disabled people in its department.

Civic and social associations, Civic and Social Organizations, Police Organizations, Recruiting, Police administration, Police departments, Industry hiring, Legal assistance to the handicapped, Disabled legal assistance

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