Sick note culture and the rise of ‘Corpowelfare’
Gethin Nadin responds to the Prime Minister’s plans to tackle “sick note culture” with government ‘Corpowelfare’ approach.
Identifying the risk factors for suicide within our organisations
Tragically, 6,000 people every year in the UK alone are being lost to something that is now widely described by expert clinicians as preventable – suicide. How can HR professionals understand and mitigate the risk factors?
Self-management part one: How to recruit without managers
In the first instalment of a three-part series on self management, ‘Powered by people’, Perry Timms and Kirsten Buck delve into recruitment and selection, looking at two unorthodox approaches to hiring in unorthodox organisations. What can we learn from these managerless, self-managed organisations?
The transformative power of trust
Trust begins at the leadership level with executives and senior managers delivering a trusted, safe and secure environment for all staff. Let’s look at the importance of trust and how it can be nurtured.
Reducing pressure and reaching potential with a coaching culture
Rising pressure for managers to be productive all the time is leaving little time for them to stop and listen to their teams. It’s time to switch to a coaching culture where individuals feel listened to, valued and able to reach their full potential.
Talent management transformation: When should you start?
In this final article of our talent management transformation series, we look at things that can trigger the need for HR transformation, especially within organisations with under 1000 employees.
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.
Work and Pensions Secretary claims mental health “gone too far”
Following mental health comments made by the Work and Pensions Secretary and plans to make people signed off work with “mild” conditions search for work, Wellbeing expert Gethin Nadin brings some much-needed clarity on the matter.
Entries for 2024 Culture Pioneer Awards now open!
This year’s Culture Pioneer award entries have officially opened. It’s time to show us what your workplace culture is made of!
New legal rights for carers: What HR professionals need to know
At a time when more workers than ever before have caring responsibilities let’s break down the Carer’s Leave Regulations 2024 and consider how and why employers should go above and beyond in providing more than the minimum that’s required by law.
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.
Contracting: From accidental adversaries to progressive partnerships
How can we build robust stakeholder relationships? HRZone’s OD columnists Garin Rouch and Dani Bacon share five ways to implement manager contracting to create progressive partnerships between different leaders and departments.
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 to make the Worker Protection Act work for you
The introduction of the Worker Protection Act is an opportunity for HR to take action on sexual harassment in the workplace and shape a better company culture.
Three signs of stress at work you should not ignore
HR needs to be highly attuned to burnout risks across the workforce. Do you know the three signs to watch out for?
Menstrual leave at work: Is better flexibility enough?
Remote’s Amanda Day offers valuable insights into the challenges of managing menstrual health in the workplace and what employers can do to support employees.
Home, office or hybrid? You’re asking the wrong question
It seems there is no correct answer to which type of working is optimal. So, how can managers navigate a seemingly ever-changing landscape and position their teams and organisations for success?
How to govern and support culture from the boardroom
Barely a week goes by without a news story revealing another workplace cultural crisis, so why aren’t cultural issues being spotted by governing boards before they become toxic?
Winners announced for Culture Pioneer Awards 2023
The time has finally arrived for us to reveal the winners of our 2023 Culture Pioneer Awards. Find out who went home with the trophies for their exceptional achievements in organisational culture change…