Ageism at work: Three ways to foster intergenerational inclusion
At work, do you actively seek the perspectives of colleagues significantly older or younger than you? Or do you naturally gravitate towards the opinions of those closer to your age? If it is the latter you are not alone. Here, David Bowes, Head of People at Insights, outlines the overlooked issue of ageism at work and offers three ways to champion intergenerational inclusion.
From automation to augmentation: Upskill your workforce for the AI era
As AI accelerates changes in the workplace, the risks of skills erosion and the need for complex resilience are growing fast. Professor Tom Calvard of the University of Edinburgh Business School examines the latest research, urging HR leaders to rethink how they support learning and development in an age of automation, augmentation and disruption.
HR supervision: The support your people team deserves
The emotional toll of HR work is often hidden – and rarely supported. Dr Jo Burrell, Clinical Psychologist at Ultimate Resilience, makes the case for HR supervision as a critical tool to protect wellbeing, improve decision-making, and build stronger people teams in today’s high-pressure workplaces.
The BBC’s workplace culture review: An expert’s reaction
Workplace culture expert Ellie Herriot shares her thoughts on the BBC’s workplace culture review from earlier this week.
Gallup 2025: Employee engagement decline causing US$438 billion in lost productivity
Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace 2025 report makes for bleak reading. Last year, employee engagement fell by 2%, equating to US$438 billion in lost productivity. Here, HRZone’s Managing Editor Becky Norman explores the study’s major findings and shares responses from industry experts and practitioners.
Snowflakes or Boundried? The truth about Millennial managers
Millennials now make up the largest group of managers in today’s workforce, yet outdated stereotypes continue to undermine their influence. Ella Overshott, Director of Pecan Partnerships, explores the real traits of Millennial managers, debunks the ‘snowflake’ myth, and offers actionable insights on how organisations can better support and empower this vital generation of leaders.
Apprentice dismissed after colleague ‘poked finger-sized holes’ in his sandwiches
A culture of ‘banter’ among apprentices at Scania truck depot quickly spiralled into a dismissal and employment tribunal. HR adviser Kate Palmer shares the cautionary tale of the tampered sandwich…
Holding the rope after the UK Supreme Court verdict: A guide for inclusive HR leadership
How can organisations respect the Supreme Court’s clarification of “woman” in the Equality Act while continuing to uphold their commitment to trans and nonbinary inclusion? In a values-led call to action, inclusion expert Joanna Lockwood urges leaders to hold the rope and build cultures where everyone still belongs.
£1 million wake-up call over University of Edinburgh’s grievance failures
After a decade-long dispute, the University of Edinburgh has had to pay out over £1 million to an engineering professor for claims of unfair dismissal. Legal expert Rhys Wyborn examines where the university went wrong, and how businesses must use this as a cautionary tale to review their own grievance procedures.
Workplace stress and happy economics: Insights from one million employees revealed
Lord Mark Price, former MD of Waitrose and Founder of WorkL, examines data from over a million employees on the realities of workplace stress and why it’s the enemy of productivity and retention.
Stuck in a rut: How to make good decisions, fast
Decisions are the gateway from the present to the future, for organisations, teams and individual managers. In a complex and evolving world, we must be skilled at making sound choices. Quentin Millington of Marble Brook looks at why we get stuck in a rut, and offers practical ways to make good decisions at pace.
Disability pay gap reporting: More harm than good?
Business Disability Forum’s new research shows mandatory disability pay gap reporting may not be the answer to workplace inclusion. It might even lead to damaging consequences for both employers and disabled employees.
Progress or PR spin? Gender pay gap 2025 shows it’s still a man’s world, just with better reporting
The results of this year’s gender pay gap report are out, but do the results point to progress or PR spin? HRZone columnist Deborah Hartung believes reporting is a tick-box exercise for most and urges HR to go beyond the bare minimum.
Global hiring trends: Update your workforce planning strategy
Struggling to keep pace with today’s fast-changing recruitment landscape? Ben Cohen from Deel outlines four hiring trends to pay attention to in 2025, and how to incorporate these into your workforce planning strategy.
You can’t automate compassion: Strong culture starts with human leaders, not AI
As companies across most industries race to adopt AI, are we forgetting that culture, empathy, and leadership can’t be automated?
The Parent Penalty: Upgrade your maternity and paternity policies or risk losing talent
New research reveals that a third of employers are not adequately supporting new parents. Leadership coach Blaire Palmer urges HR to reassess their parenthood offering or risk losing valuable talent.
HR Technologies UK 2025: Shaping the future of HR and recruitment
Join us at HR Technologies UK 2025 to keep pace with new innovations and fresh perspectives shaping the industry.
What’s the latest on the Employment Rights Bill?
HR adviser Kate Palmer discusses the latest amendments to the Employment Rights Bill and what these will mean for businesses.
As cancer diagnoses rise, here’s how HR can provide better support
Research shows organisations are ill-equipped to navigate the complexities of cancer in the workplace. Here, Founder of Working With Cancer, Barbara Wilson, shares 12 HR best practices for supporting affected employees and their unique cancer-care journeys.
Silent layoffs and how they bite back
The silent layoff is an emerging trend among employers seeking to protect employee morale and brand reputation. But is this secretive redundancy tactic without repercussions? Claire Taylor-Evans of Boyes Turner shares the potential risks of silent layoffs, alongside alternative routes.
