Book excerpt: ‘A work in progress’ by Gethin Nadin
HRZone readers get an exclusive preview of award-winning psychologist Gethin Nadin’s new book.
Five authentic ways workplaces can celebrate Black History Month
Celebrate Black History Month with initiatives that can educate and boost inclusion.
Maradona once hailed football a religion. Does employment law agree?
When is an obsession a religion? And what does that mean with regard to discrimination?
When it comes to mental health, we live in an unequal world
On World Mental Health Day, Natasha Wallace explores the role conscious leadership plays in tackling mental health inequality.
Could empathy be a cure-all for the mental health pandemic?
Can being more empathic really make that much difference in managing mental health? Here are some tips on how to make it part of your workplace culture.
Weathering a recession with reward and recognition
What can employers do in terms of reward and recognition as the UK spirals into a recession?
Measuring the impact of the four-day week
A practical guide to designing and conducting an effective 4DW trial evaluation.
‘No snowflakes’ – is job advert discriminatory, or just direct?
A viral job advert has come under fire for using discriminatory language but how can you be direct without causing offence?
Making Black History Month a catalyst for change
To kick off Black History Month 2022, Judith Germain discusses the cultural role of BHM in British organisations, but also what it means to her.
Passive aggression is destructive but hard to prove
Passive-aggressive behaviour is insidious, toxic and destructive, yet can be difficult to prove because it is often partially disguised, subtle or nuanced.
The dangers of power dynamics in the workplace
You might not realise it, but power dynamics in your office could be slowly destroying your company culture by breeding an environment of fear and mistrust.
Employees with chronic pain are treated like second-class citizens
For too long, people with persistent pain have been treated like second-class citizens, when in fact they have desired skills. It’s time for HR to take action.
Using reflection in your multi-season HR reviews
As the summer draws to a close, HR leaders can take a 360-degree view of the business asking these six key questions.
National Inclusion Week 2022: It’s time to stop with DEI (dead-end initiatives)
Dead-end initiatives need to stop – and we reached out to the experts to show us how for National Inclusion Week 2022.
Five golden rules for workplace wellbeing
Britvic’s Russell Goldman shares his tips on boosting wellbeing in the workplace.
Labels are for supermarkets not people: Beating unconscious bias
It’s time to drop the labels and understand people’s individual challenges and identities.
Digital onboarding: Is there an optimum way to integrate new starters?
Why digital onboarding is a fundamental cog of the new starter machine and how to do it properly.
Five ways to win at organisational development and design
Organisation design is rarely straightforward but here are five ways to successfully clear the hurdles you are likely to encounter.
Are you creating a culture of employee resilience?
Organisations can actively build more resilient cultures by using a coaching approach to raise self-awareness and nurture greater employee resilience.
What can HR learn from Liz Truss and a fractured Tory culture?
When HR leaders join a new company, how can they fix a disparate and fractured culture?