The secret about disciplinary investigations that HR professionals won’t tell you
Some HR professionals admit finding disciplinary investigations intellectually engaging—enjoying the investigative process, gathering evidence, and building cases. While not enjoying the distressing consequences, many find this work more interesting and fulfilling than routine HR tasks, similar to the principles of criminal investigations.
Organisational culture: why the charity sector must invest in purpose and values to save itself
The charity sector faces a talent crisis as scandals erode trust and disconnect employees from organisational purpose and values. Charities must invest in authentic culture development to attract and retain staff, as emotional workplace connection directly increases employee retention and organizational impact.
How to make flexible working work
Flexible working policies require careful implementation to benefit employees and organizations. Research reveals that gender stereotypes and stigma often undermine these policies in practice, while women with greater flexibility than partners frequently experience increased stress from juggling caregiving and work responsibilities.
Global mobility: how to ensure your short-term international assignments are a success
Short-term international assignments lasting under a year are growing in popularity for completing specific tasks and filling skills gaps. However, organizations must address challenges like work-life balance, cultural adjustment, and social isolation to ensure assignee success and effective knowledge transfer.
Global mobility: it’s time to stop neglecting your approach to extended business travel assignments
Extended business travel (EBT) assignments—typically lasting up to three months—are growing rapidly across multinational organizations, yet most lack formal management approaches. This neglect creates significant compliance risks regarding immigration, work permits, and social security regulations that employers must address.
Book review – Seeing Around Corners: How to Unlock the Potential of Big Data by Graham Hogg
Graham Hogg’s “Seeing Around Corners” explores the organizational culture and leadership required for a data-driven enterprise, but offers limited practical guidance on implementation. While the book makes valid points about breaking down silos and linking data collection to organizational purpose, it falls short of explaining how to achieve these goals, leaving readers without actionable steps.
How can HR teams remain relevant when millennials rule the workplace?
HR teams must modernize their technology to match millennial workforce expectations and enable better people management decisions. Many businesses still rely on outdated systems and spreadsheets that create incomplete data, limiting strategic decision-making and employee engagement opportunities.
Recruitment: why AI and Big Data alone can’t solve bias
AI and Big Data have improved recruitment fairness, but cannot completely eliminate bias since humans design algorithms and make final hiring decisions. Technology can reduce unconscious bias, yet human judgment at every touchpoint—from job descriptions to candidate selection—allows biases to persist.
Why do unethical practices go unpunished in business?
Research reveals that managers in highly competitive industries are more likely to overlook unethical employee behavior when it’s profitable, while punishing the same actions when costly. This market-driven “ethical blind spot” causes managers to prioritize business concerns over moral considerations.
What are the top three financial issues employees want support with – and how can HR help?
Employees want financial support most in three key areas: long-term planning and pensions, budgeting and debt management, and emergency savings. HR can help by offering clear, jargon-free communications, financial education workshops, and digital tools to improve employee financial wellbeing.
The Future of Work: five steps to help you start your journey
HR teams preparing for the Future of Work face significant challenges. This guide outlines five practical steps to help organizations begin their digital transformation journey, from ideation sessions to assessing HR function maturity and learning from industry leaders.
Stress in the workplace: four ways HR can help alleviate this prevalent employee burden
HR can reduce workplace stress through four key strategies. With 94% of workers experiencing stress—many losing sleep and considering quitting—organizations must implement support systems. Effective approaches include clarifying priorities, improving workload management, and fostering better communication to create a healthier work environment.
People management: how to create a psychologically safe environment at work
Psychological safety—where employees feel accepted and respected—is crucial for attracting and retaining talent. Research shows that psychologically safe workplaces drive innovation, team learning, and organizational performance, making it a key predictor of team success.
The role of emotional intelligence for supporting mental health at work
Poor mental health affects half of all employees, yet only half feel comfortable disclosing it to employers due to workplace stigma. Emotional intelligence training may help address this barrier and improve mental health disclosure and support at work.
Five ways for women to take the reins on their leadership development
Women leaders face unique obstacles beyond standard leadership demands. Discover five practical strategies to overcome these challenges, including speaking up for equality, valuing yourself financially, building confidence, and developing key skills to advance your leadership career and be heard authentically.
Four reasons why you should consider the needs of your employees with family and caring commitments
Over three million UK employees juggle caring commitments with work, impacting productivity and retention. Employers lose £618 per employee annually in absences, while 22.4% of workers with caring responsibilities have considered leaving due to lack of flexibility.
Skills gap: how to futureproof your workforce through learning
Organizations face a critical skills gap as digital transformation reshapes the workplace. To futureproof your workforce, invest in employee learning programs that build expertise in high-demand areas like AI, data analytics, and blockchain—skills that 89% of organizations currently lack.
Six ways HR teams can prepare for Brexit
HR teams must prepare for Brexit’s impact on EU workers and immigration policies. Key preparation steps include identifying EU employees, understanding settled status requirements, and planning for potential changes to hiring practices and compliance obligations.
Have your say on the state of financial wellbeing in UK workplaces today
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The borrowing behaviours of your employees: what you need to know
Understanding your employees’ borrowing behaviors is crucial for supporting their financial wellbeing. Half of UK employees borrow regularly to cover basic needs like bills and food, with younger workers nearly twice as likely to use credit as older employees. High-stress debt impacts mental health, workplace productivity, and relationships, making employer support and financial education essential.
