Are employee assistance programmes worth the investment?
Workplace Wellbeing Action Group members share collective opinions, advice and best practice for employers with, or considering buying, an Employee Assistance Programme in 2024.
How to actually develop a learning culture
The concept has been around for decades but how many organisations are truly learning organisations? By putting learning at the heart of workplace culture we can empower innovation. Here’s how.
Self-management part three: Purpose, belonging and culture
In the final part of their series on self-management, Perry Timms and Kirsten Buck examine frameworks where co-created purpose and good governance overarching this have shaped cultures where people feel more liberated, connected and respected.
SHEIN’s fast fashion frenzy: A wake-up call for HR
The SHEIN scandal should act as a wake-up call for businesses. HR can play a vital role in shifting the narrative from a toxic pressure to overperform to sustainable growth that values both people and profits. Here’s how.
What does being resilient even mean?
In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Week, let’s look at the true meaning of resilience and how we can be more resilient.
Self-management part two: Performance, learning and reward
In part two of ‘Powered by people’ self-management series, Perry Timms and Kirsten Buck provide case studies of organisations successfully using self-management approaches for performance, learning and reward.
Three cornerstones for influencing peers outside HR
HR teams face a perennial challenge: how to gain support for investments in people when the minds of peers are elsewhere. A crucial and often overlooked first step is to secure the personal cornerstones of influence.
Human resources: Whose return on whose investment?
Senior teams expect a return on their investments in ‘people’. But this demand fails to account for the personal capital that employees hand over every single day. To thrive, organisations should ask not what they might take, but how they can give.
Channelling chameleons: Why HR team’s must be agents of change in 2024
Just like chameleons, HR teams must be adaptable to changing surroundings. With their role being increasingly put under the public and social media microscope, adjusting quickly to new employment laws and policies is more important now than ever.
Barclays discrimination claims: From lip service to lawsuits
Recent allegations of racial and gender discrimination in a hiring decision at Barclays highlights the damage caused by broken talent management approaches. Deborah Hartung explores five ways to fix this frustratingly common business problem.
How do you know if your hybrid approach is working?
Many organisations have got stuck in a ‘default’ approach to hybrid that isn’t fully serving the needs of the organisation, teams or individuals. Here’s a quick checklist to help you decide whether it’s worth refreshing your approach.
How HR can bridge the workplace empathy gap
HR can operate as a bridge between leadership and their people but this depends on the ability to productively harness data. How can HR ensure it has a firm grasp on data to effectively advocate for necessary changes?
Is the right to disconnect feasible in the UK working landscape?
The Labour Party recently announced it would implement a ‘right to disconnect’ for all UK workers under their jurisdiction to boost employee productivity and wellbeing. But how realistic is this to achieve?
Government announces task force to tackle sickness in the workforce
Occupational health is rapidly evolving to meet growing demand as the NHS’ battle to bring down its waiting list continues – Brett Hill spotlights growing trends and initiatives that HR professionals can leverage.
Five steps to help multi-generations work brilliantly together
There are countless charts that tell us the typical traits of different generations in today’s workplaces but are they true? And if so, how do we work healthily and productively together?
The importance of long-term support
Employers should ensure that they have long-term support in place for those who need it as well as short-term, one-off services such as virtual GPs and EAPs.
Employee magnetism: Three ways to futureproof employee experience
Organisations need to consciously design a truly magnetic employee experience (EX) if they want to attract and retain the best talent.
Fearful leaders are causing a £2.2 billion drop in UK productivity
The UK is experiencing a productivity crisis and the problem lies in fearful leaders, argues executive coach Margot Faraci. So what’s the antidote?
Winter wellbeing: Keeping morale high in low temperatures
Harnessing ‘hygge’ by layering up in cosy clothes, adopting new hobbies and prioritising sleep will help you stay uplifted through the winter months.
Making a modern-day Christmas story more inclusive
HR should lead the way in showing compassion in the workplace towards those for whom Christmas can be a challenging time.