Maternity discrimination: How to beat the stigma
A quarter of pregnant women worry about being stigmatised by their employer, new research shows. How can HR address this?
Elevating your employee wellbeing support from tired to tailored
It is not enough for employers to put wellbeing support in place as a tick-box exercise. It must be relevant and fit for purpose and evolve with employees’
Cost-of-living crisis widens poverty gap for Black and minority ethnic people
New research from the Runnymede Trust shows the cost-of-living crisis is widening the poverty gap for some minority ethnic groups.
How HR can keep the lights on during blackouts this winter
With the energy crisis threatening to cause blackouts this winter, employers should consider the best ways to prepare.
The secret to capturing commonly missed recognition moments
Recognition moments are happening all around us. How can we shift our mindsets to appreciate employees’ efforts beyond our usual scope?
Elon Musk’s Twitter layoffs: How NOT to handle UK redundancies
Elon Musk’s terrible dealings with employees at Twitter are a frank reminder of how NOT to deal with layoffs.
Saving The Golden Child: How to help your stressed-out super-helpers
Super-helpers are getting burned-out in the workplace so how can HR encourage them to focus on their own wellbeing?
How can HR support the rise of the Chief Sustainability Officer?
The Chief Sustainability Officer is the new popular kid on the block so how can HR best enable them to shape what society will look like in the future?
Why ‘fighting it out’ is healthier than avoiding conflict
Shifting the conflict mindset from negative to positive can help employees better explore solutions and improve relationships across the business.
How to prevent your people from ‘outting’ someone
Fear surrounding being ‘outted’ by others can cause stress and affect mental health. Educate your people on how to treat others with respect.
How to banish a toxic blame culture forever
How do you know what your culture is? And how can you change it from a culture of blame to one where everyone takes responsibility?
Covid’s lingering impact on imposter syndrome
Specialist employment lawyer, Beverley Sunderland, speaks candidly about her own struggles with imposter syndrome and how remote working exacerbates the issue.
Reverse retention tactics growing in economic downturn
The potential of an upcoming ‘reverse retention’ trend could be a thorn in HR’s side. How can you mitigate this risk?
How confident are your managers with human conversations?
New research suggests managers lack confidence when talking to employees about informal issues such as wellbeing and work-life balance. How can HR help?
Why have we still not normalised periods in the workplace?
Thom Dennis shares his thoughts, as a man, on menstruation – how we view it and how current negative connotations affect us all.
Read all about it! Why communicating your OD ideas is the fastest way to engagement
By talking with your employees and garnering input, your OD ideas will get buy-in, engagement and support, says Garin Rouch and Dani Bacon.
A quick guide to what is and isn’t appropriate to ask your trans colleagues
Diversity & inclusion specialist Joanne Lockwood asks why we think it’s OK to ask intrusive questions to marginalised groups including the transgender community
Strike action: Five lessons from a Chief People Officer
Chief People Officer of Coventry City Council, Susanna Newing, shares her experience of dealing with an all-out strike and the media onslaught that ensued.
Book excerpt: ‘Irresistible’ by Josh Bersin
Bersin reveals the seven secrets behind the world’s most enduring, employee-focused organisations in his compelling new book – out now.
Black History Month 2022 – “Time for change: Action not words”
In celebration of Black History Month, Kayleigh Graham explores what this time means to her and the steps individuals can take to initiate change.