Mental health and IT: Change is very hard on the people we are changing, says ex-Reed.co.uk CTO

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"The wellbeing of the people must come first," says Chris Bradbury

"Change is very hard on the people we are changing. You have to pause before you consider ramping up the pressure. Just because you feel you can cope with it, doesn't man they can," Chris Bradbury,...

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