Gallup State of Global Workplace 2024: A paradox of progress and wellbeing
Gallup’s 2024 State of Global Workplace report reveals that engagement is stagnating and wellbeing is deteriorating. How should HR respond to these concerning findings?
The de-escalation game: Empowering employees to resolve conflict
Workplace conflict can and does happen. By empowering their employees to resolve their own conflicts, organisations can promote a culture where issues are dealt with without need for escalation. Here’s how.
The right to be boring: Team building without legal repercussions
After being fired for not being ‘fun’ enough, an employee took the company in question to court and won. How can employers ensure their team building events are successful and, above all, don’t land them in legal hot water?
Are we taking employee wellbeing too far?
With growing concerns about the impact of hybrid working on connection, team management and culture, is the focus on individual wellbeing being prioritised over that of the needs of organisations and customers?
Return-to-office tribunals: How to avoid the battleground
As UK firms move away from remote working and back to office-based setups, there may be an uptick in tribunal cases as employees push back. What do employers need to be aware of to ensure they remain compliant? Danielle Ayres, Employment Partner from Primas Law, advises.
Securing investment in company culture: An eight-step checklist
Investment in organisational culture can offer tangible returns on business longevity. Here’s an eight-step checklist for securing senior buy-in and getting the budget approval you need to enrich your culture.
Are you instigating fear in the workplace?
Many leaders acknowledge that fear is increasingly being seen in the workplace, due to financial concerns, global instability and issues around exclusion, but other leaders may themselves be the instigators of fear.
Division of labour: Is AI one cut too far?
Division of labour, in the workplace and beyond, has enhanced productivity and accelerated growth. But, nobody wants to feel like a cog in someone else’s machine. Will AI create more silos and further amplify the negative impacts of division of labour?
#BoredatWork: The TikTok trend that should terrify every employer
In a world where work has become fodder for viral memes, the hashtag #boredatwork has amassed over half a billion views on TikTok alone, showcasing the extent of employee disengagement. Culture expert Deborah Hartung shares 10 ideas for HR to buck the boredom trend.
CIPD Festival of Work: Driving people with purpose to thrive
The HRZone team is excited for this year’s CIPD Festival of Work on 12-13th June. Its two jam-packed days are set to offer inspiration and guidance from industry experts, alongside enriching networking opportunities and immersive activities – all for free! Will we see you there?
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.
Upcoming employment law changes: Your need-to-know guide
We are only six months into 2024 and the world of employment law has already seen a number of significant legislative changes take effect. Here are the important changes to employment law that employers need to know.
How to train managers to be better wellbeing leaders
Line managers have a huge impact on the wellbeing of their team. Alongside fit-for-purpose health and wellbeing services and policies, leaders have a role to play in helping employees thrive and be at their most productive. Christine Husbands explores how to achieve this.
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.
Post Office: Was Paula Vennells the unluckiest CEO in the UK?
Former Post Office boss Paula Vennells has done a good job of showing leaders how to dish out a terrible apology, pass blame and NOT take accountability for organisational wrongdoings. In response, we ask three experts to tell us how CEOs should respond to organisational failings.
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.
How HR is business-critical in 2024
Change across HR and employment regulation this year is affecting organisations of all sizes. By keeping abreast of statutory changes HR can advise and support accordingly.
Tesco CEO pay: What’s the problem?
The recent news of Tesco doubling the remuneration of its chief executive was met in the public square with concern and outrage. The furore underscores how hard it can be to reach agreement when the world we inhabit is complex and our view limited.
The small efforts that drive significant change
Unfortunately, there’s no magic wand for making change. But with small, consistent actions, we can make progress with EDI efforts and make a difference.
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.