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7 signs you're dealing with a micromanager (and how to manage them)

Health and wellbeing

24 October, 2023 by Aimée Brougham-Chandler

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How to manage time off in lieu (TOIL) for your employees

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05 August, 2025 by Sarah Benstead

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How to calculate bank holiday entitlement for part-time workers

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25 April, 2024 by Sarah Benstead

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Breathe reveals insights into 2019 UK sickness trends

Our survey ofmorethan1,500 employees and SME business leaders reveals thatstigma around mental health struggles and burnout is costing the UK...

Breathe News

16 May, 2019 by Sarah Benstead

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Holiday entitlement: How annual leave helps business

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25 April, 2019 by Alastair Turner

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Adhocracy culture: pros and cons

Company Culture

12 March, 2019 by Aimée Brougham-Chandler

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Hierarchy culture: pros and cons

Company Culture

1 March, 2019 by Aimée Brougham-Chandler

Small business culture dos and don’ts

Company Culture

25 February, 2019 by Aimée Brougham-Chandler

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Breathe are committing to changing the stigma around mental health

Breathe News

15 January, 2019 by Sarah Benstead

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Great examples of company culture in small businesses

Company Culture

19 July, 2018 by Sarah Benstead

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Top reasons employees don't trust their managers revealed

Employee Engagement

13 July, 2018 by Sarah Benstead

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The UK's top 25 SME Culture Leaders of 2018

Company Culture

10 July, 2018 by Aimée Brougham-Chandler

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Types of organisational culture

Company Culture

13 February, 2018 by Aimée Brougham-Chandler

A guide to HR software for SMEs

Business process

Recession-proofing your SMEs culture

Company culture

A guide to holiday entitlements

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