Will you let them fire the doorman?
Human experiences are under threat from our obsessions with efficiency, cost, and, now, AI. As the world becomes lost in these imperatives, HR must step up and work across the boardroom to show how the doorman exists not merely to open doors, but to create value that lasts.
Landlords banning working from home
Kate Palmer shares employment law implications of new data that suggests landlords are moving more and more towards banning working from home.
Amazon salary hike deemed “too little, too late” by union
Amazon has raised minimum rates for UK workers by nearly 10% after winning a union recognition bid against GMB.
Modern workplace culture trends: Becky Norman on HRchat podcast
Our very own Becky Norman, Managing editor of HRZone, joins the HRchat podcast to discuss four commonalities among people-focused, high-performing organisations.
2024 Culture Pioneer Awards shortlist announced
It’s time to reveal the finalists for this year’s Culture Pioneer Awards programme…
World Suicide Prevention Day: Changing the narrative in the workplace
Dr Jo Burrell highlights the importance of breaking the stigma around mental health in the workplace to prevent suicide, offering practical steps for employers to support their employees’ mental wellbeing.
Three key benefits of unlocking inclusion at work
Discover how fostering an inclusive work environment can significantly enhance employee wellbeing, boost retention and build a solid corporate reputation.
The right to request a four-day week: A vision for the future of work
HRZone wellbeing columnist, Gethin Nadin, explores the significance of the right to request a four-day working week.
Are organisational values a waste of time?
Andrew Loveless from Pecan Partnership explores why values are so crucial to a successful organisation in a way that cuts out all the waffle and gets to the point…
First Bus worker dismissed for misogyny towards boss
A tribunal ruled that First Bus worker’s dismissal was fair after using sexist, derogatory language when speaking about his female boss.
Leadership’s role in organisational resilience
Investing in the resilience of leaders is a strategic move that can yield significant returns for any organisation. When leaders are resilient, they can inspire and lead their teams through any challenge, ensuring the organisation not only survives but thrives.
How to strengthen cross-company collaboration
Helping your employees to join the dots across teams, priorities and decisions can eliminate silos and unlock value from stronger synergy.
Next employees wins six-year equal pay case
Over 3,500 current and former employees of Next have secured a decisive victory in their six-year legal battle for equal pay.
Better relationships, less red tape: The key to high work performance
What is the one thing we can do to improve work performance? Quentin Millington of Marble Brook argues that we should direct attention to better relationships, and not, as often happens, more systems.
Women should not bear the burden of stopping misogyny at work
HR has a responsibility to support women in the workplace to stamp out misogyny and promote equality in all areas
Workplace woes: How to combat low employee engagement with coaching
Organisations must invest in learning and development programmes to build trust and commitment from their staff. Here is how…
How to launch a career festival that drives organisational success
Hannah Gore shares learnings from her company’s Connect With Your Career festival, including key tips on how to make internal career events truly impactful and empowering.
Why coaching is the answer to everything
Organisations today grapple with an ever-changing environment, hybrid and flexible working, multi-generational diverse workforces and growing levels of stress and burnout. Could coaching be the answer to all of these complexities?
Alcohol abuse in the workplace: Spot the signs and support
With 17 million working days lost each year in the UK because of alcohol-related sickness, this is an issue that HR needs to be alive to. Alcohol misuse does not discriminate, so having preventive and supportive measures is important for all organisations.
The right to disconnect: What it could mean for UK SMEs
Adopted in several other countries, the right to disconnect is likely on the horizon for the UK. What will this mean for your organisation and workforce?
