What’s the label that works – wellbeing or productivity?
Wellbeing programmes are now a major part of most companies' employee offering. But do they do much good? In the conversations we have, many senior people recognise the importance of employee wellbeing but also talk about the culture which prevents people, especially senior people, taking part. They also talk about how prevention is better than […]
“Mainstream education doesn’t work for everyone.”
This is an interview with Rosi Prescott, CEO, Central YMCA, one of the UK's leading health and fitness charities. The Central YMCA was also the world's first YMCA. The YMCA is a worldwide movement, founded on 6 June 1844 by George Williams in London. The national YMCA organisations, made up of the local organisations, are part […]
What we’re looking forward to at HR Tech World Congress 2016
As the next HR Tech World Congress approaches, we’re busily organising our schedules for the two day conference and picking out some key talks and sessions we don’t want to miss. We’ll be live tweeting from the event, so follow our Twitter account on Tuesday 15th & Wednesday 16th March for up-to-date news and soundbites (we’re also likely to […]
The four career preparation behaviours of recent graduates
There’s so much rich insight coming out of the academic sector that HR professionals need to know. At Academics’ Corner we feature the best HR researchers that tell you what they’ve found and what you need to do differently on the back of the research. Get connected to the academic sector through Academics’ Corner and […]
Are talent management challenges keeping you awake at night?
Talent management remains one of the top organisation priorities according to a recent HR Outlook survey report by the CIPD, in association with Workday. The survey of 143 HR and 152 non-HR senior leaders were asked about core people-related issues, with a particular focus on talent management. In line with a previous HR Outlook […]
How can we solve problems so everyone wins?
The first stage is about identifying needs. If the listening phase does not lead to a resolution, it will be necessary to negotiate and problem solve. The listening is likely to identify a variety of unmet needs. List these and decide on one to work with, as it is unwise to work with several issues […]
Snakes in suits: exploring the dark side of mindfulness
Mindfulness meditation has been arguably THE trend in corporate wellbeing over recent years. And for good reason, given the purported benefits: stress reduction improved concentration better decision-making greater empathy improved productivity more creativity better teamwork. The list goes on. The piece de resistance that vendors of mindfulness are keen to share is that scientific research shows […]
Control to influence? Mahatma Gandhi on leadership
This piece was originally published on our sister site TrainingZone to mark the 65th anniversary of the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi. What can be learnt from his life and leadership? "Those with self-control don’t need to control others" is a quote attributed to Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. Gandhi was awarded the honorary name of Mahatma meaning Great Soul in […]
Sleep, stress & mood: the healthy trinity of executive performance
There's so much rich insight coming out of the academic sector that HR professionals need to know. At Academics' Corner we feature the best HR researchers that tell you what they’ve found and what you need to do differently on the back of the research. Get connected to the academic sector through Academics’ Corner and make […]
Legal highs: the impact on the workplace
The use of ‘legal highs’ is on an upward curve in England, Scotland and Wales and the effects are worrying, with 129 deaths in 2014 where new psychoactive substances were implicated. For business, figures show that one third of employers see drug or alcohol use in the workplace as a problem, while half believe that […]
Have degrees had their day?
Once upon a time a degree used to be a rite of passage into a great job for University graduates, but with accountancy firm Ernst and Young, and now publishers Penguin Random House dropping the degree requirement, it's time to ask if degrees have finally had their day. This could be the best news ever for […]
The email conundrum: what can organisations do?
There's so much rich insight coming out of the academic sector that HR professionals need to know. At Academics' Corner we feature the best HR researchers that tell you what they’ve found and what you need to do differently on the back of the research. Get connected to the academic sector through Academics’ Corner and […]
If performance management is under attack – what’s the impact for performance related pay?
The effectiveness of the traditional format of the annual performance review is being questioned with a number of high-profile companies – such as Deloitte, Microsoft, Gap and Accenture – announcing they have abandoned the annual appraisal format for more innovative models to engage employees and motivate high performers. Set against a challenging background of the […]
An introvert’s attempt at networking showman
If HR professionals are still grappling with defining and delivering employee engagement in their own companies, do they have the emotional intelligence to make networking a valuable exercise when let out to play? I attended the 2016 CIPD Employee Engagement Conference to find out if I can switch from introvert to showman to stand out […]
Are you minding the disability employment gap?
It’s common knowledge there’s a big gap between the employment rate for disabled people and non-disabled people. The government wants to halve this gap and has criticised employers for being both reluctant to take on disabled employees, and too quick to write off employees who fall ill. So what’s the solution? Making the case for […]
Working time: includes traveling to appointments?
What is working time? It sounds like a simple question doesn’t it? However, the Regulations governing this question are complex, and have given rise to a considerable amount of litigation. The latest litigation concerns travel time to first and from last customers of the day and for those who do not have a fixed or […]
Here’s how to make other HR pros hate you on Twitter
No names, no job titles, no companies. HR After Dark features totally anonymised opinion pieces from HR professionals, consultants and industry commentators. No holds barred, no censorship, nothing but raw opinions on issues that matter to HR. When the lights go down, HR After Dark comes out to play. See it all here first. Want […]
Why do we still go to work when ill?
There’s so much rich insight coming out of the academic sector that HR professionals need to know. At Academics’ Corner we feature the best HR researchers that tell you what they’ve found and what you need to do differently on the back of the research. Get connected to the academic sector through Academics’ Corner and […]
Employee involvement: the missing piece of the productivity puzzle?
The UK has seen an unprecedented stall in productivity growth in recent years. Productivity – a measure of economic output per worker or hour worked – is only just higher than it was in 2007. Had productivity continued growing at pre-crash levels, it would now be 15% higher than it is today. The stall in […]
A personal account of my suicide attempt
Josh Quigley survived a suicide attempt. Now he spends his life trying to save millions of others around the globe. He’s known as The Tartan Explorer, a global ambassador for mental health awareness, and he is trying to wipe out the mental health stigma one step at a time. Jamie Lawrence, Editor, HRZone: There’s thinking about […]