Bruce Daisley’s takeaways on 2025 workplace culture trends
What culture trends should we expect to see in the year ahead? In an interview with Bruce Daisley, podcast host of Eat Work Sleep Repeat, we sense check key predictions posed by HR thought leaders, research bodies and tech vendors.
Performance Improvement Plans: A guide to acting compliantly in the face of underperformance
A social media producer was recently awarded 22k at an employment tribunal after being sacked for not meeting performance standards. Serving as a reminder of the need for fair procedures, this guide outlines how employers can act compliantly when dealing with underperforming employees.
Five ways to sabotage relationships at work
Good relationships enrich the workplace and help us get things done. But human connections are fragile and common behaviours harm our efforts to build trust. Quentin Millington of Marble Brook examines how we wreck, and how we might protect, our workplace relationships.
Lack of infertility policies jeopardise employee retention
The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) has warned that employers could risk staff quitting if infertility policies are not implemented. Here, we examine what a robust infertility policy includes.
How to reverse the Gen Z trend of ‘conscious unbossing’
Research from Robert Walters finds over half of Gen Z professionals in the UK don’t want to take on a middle-management role. How can organisations reverse this ‘conscious unbossing’ trend?
Management training in 2025: Two in five employees doubt their manager’s capability
Research from Unmind reveals both managers and employees perceive a significant skills gap among team leaders. Here, we identify the top management training needs for 2025, focusing on mental health support and fostering trust.
UK productivity is at a crossroads
UK economic inactivity has been making headline news since the pandemic. This life-changing outbreak in 2020 is often pinpointed as a key turning point at which our nation’s productivity problem came sharply into focus, alongside the nation’s declining health.
The Traitors: Unveiling the dark side of workplace dynamics
The latest season of The Traitors has been a welcome distraction from our January Blues. But what does it teach us about the dark side of relationship dynamics?
What is ‘everyday experimentation’ and why is it important at work?
Here, we explore why a culture of experimentation is so critical to success, outlining simple steps that organisations and teams can take to achieve it.
Stop the drop: Proven tips to boost productivity at work
With boosting productivity a key priority for business and government, here are three tips for getting the most out of your people in the workplace.
HR’s role in making Britain an AI superpower
The UK Government has announced plans to make the UK a global AI superpower. How realistic is this vision? And what are the challenges and opportunities for HR?
Five tips to get staff active: The mental benefits of physical activity
We dig into the connections between physical activity and mental health and offer workplace-friendly tips to get staff active.
What employment law changes are coming in 2025?
As we head into 2025, Kate Palmer, Employment Services Director at Peninsula, highlights key updates for HR professionals to be aware of throughout the year.
Five critical mistakes to watch for in underperforming leaders
Leadership expert Nik Kinley identifies five commonly overlooked areas when assessing leadership performance. Learn how HR can address these issues to help leaders, their teams and the wider organisation thrive.
Can the office pay in 2025?
Pre-pandemic office setups will be a poor investment for organisations in 2025. Employers looking to encourage more in-person working should consider redesigning their workspaces to offer amenity-rich and purpose-led environments.
Does Meta and Amazon’s diversity rollback signal the death of DEI?
News of Meta and Amazon scaling back their diversity programmes has reignited global debate on the value of workplace diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Is this growing trend signaling the end of corporate DEI?
Why financial wellbeing in 2025 will reclaim the spotlight
At the start of every year, Gethin Nadin explores the latest trends, research findings and employee benefit strategies to help guide your financial wellbeing approach. Here’s what you need to know for 2025.
Your survival guide: Seven strategies to prevent HR burnout in 2025
Seven research-backed strategies to help you prevent and combat HR burnout while fostering resilience and wellbeing in 2025.
McDonald’s faces new harassment claims one year after signing pledge with EHRC
Fast-food chain, McDonald’s, is once again facing scrutiny for its abhorrent failure to protect employees from harm, as more workers make claims over sexual harassment.
10 HR predictions for 2025
What’s coming in the year ahead for HR and the world of work? We share predictions from experts in wellbeing, leadership, culture and transformational HR.
