New research by Benenden has revealed the extent to which mental health remains a taboo subject in the workplace, with only one employee in 10 (12 per cent) working in the manufacturing sector admitting they would confide in their employer if they suffered with an illness.
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RSSOnly 12 per cent of manufacturing employees would share a mental health problem with their employers
Nov 29, 2017
Countering the threats of social engineering
Nov 29, 2017
By Andrew Avanessian, COO at Avecto.
The manufacturing industry is a cornerstone of the world's economy, contributing trillions of pounds every year. The powerhouses of China, the USA and the UK alone account for over $3 trillion.
Problem-free SD-WAN migration in a connected world
Nov 27, 2017
10 steps to a smooth SD-WAN transition.
Every organization wants to deploy SD-WAN with minimal disruption to their day-to-day business operations. We’ve put together 10 steps for a frictionless SD-WAN implementation. They draw on NTT Communications’ experience of deploying the technology for many different companies across multiple sectors.
Gartner announces rankings of its 2017 Healthcare Supply Chain Top 25
Nov 23, 2017
Gartner, Inc. has released its ninth annual Healthcare Supply Chain Top 25 ranking. The ranking recognises companies across the healthcare value chain that demonstrate leadership in improving human life at sustainable costs.
UK businesses need to get used to ‘failing fast’ to get out of the productivity doldrums, says Claranet
Nov 23, 2017
The UK will struggle to plug its productivity gap until British businesses can afford to take more risks and embrace a 'fail fast' philosophy.
Black Friday week – don’t forget the importance of your returns strategy
Nov 23, 2017
By Matthew Robertson, Co-CEO, NetDespatch.
As we head towards Black Friday, retailers are once again fully focussed on what will be the biggest UK shopping period of the year. With analysts predicting that consumers will spend in excess of £7 billion over Black Friday week in 2017, retailers can be forgiven for adopting a 'stack 'em high and ship 'em fast' mentality, in a bid to cash in.
Cybercriminal abuse of rewards points
Nov 23, 2017
By Olivia Rowley and Luke Rodeheffer.
Cybercriminal interest in stolen data is not solely limited to financial or personally identifiable information. In fact, Flashpoint analysts have observed increased Deep & Dark Web chatter pertaining to the exploitation of rewards programmes, especially those associated with travel points.
Mobile marketing set to give Black Friday boost
Nov 23, 2017
As retailers prepare for one of the busiest weekends of the year, Friday 24th November (Black Friday), experts predict this year is set to be the busiest on record after 2016 saw a 12.2% increase on the £1.1bn spent on the same day in 2015.
The rise of artificial intelligence – Why the logistics sector needs to innovate to accommodate
Nov 22, 2017
The logistics industry is ever evolving, one of the major changes being the rise in artificial intelligence, which is inevitably having a major impact across all parts of the distribution chain. Logistic players, both large and small may be left wondering what these changes will mean for a human workforce in the near future. Tony Hughes, CEO of Huthwaite International, discusses the emerging trends in AI, such as voice recognition, as well as the pros and cons of this developing technology for companies.
Commercial telematics market size worth USD 114.28 billion by 2025, according to Hexa Research
Nov 15, 2017
The global commercial telematics market is expected to reach USD 114.28 billion by 2025 on account of to the rapid penetration of smart connectivity systems in passenger cars as well as commercial vehicles.
