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A new study by the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), in collaboration with global consulting firm Protiviti, reveals that younger employees experience lower productivity when managed by much older supervisors. This research, which surveyed 1,450 workers in finance, technology, and professional services across the UK and USA, highlights the impact of generational friction on workplace performance and suggests a need for more inclusive work practices. Key findings from the survey show that 25% of employees reported low productivity. The figures vary across generations, with 37% of Generation Z, 30% of Millennials, 22% of Generation X, and 14%…

Employees in the East Midlands are more optimistic about their job prospects compared to the national average, but they hold lower expectations for pay rises. This is according to the most recent Robert Half Jobs Confidence Index (JCI), an economic confidence tracker produced in collaboration with the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr). The data revealed that 61% of employees in the region are confident about their job prospects this year, which is slightly above the national average of 60%. While optimism about career options in the next five years drops to 50%, this figure still surpasses the national…