HR managers move to fill the strategy void
A recent survey of 1180 HR professionals, by the CIPD, shows that the HR function is changing. Over 72% of HR professionls questioned believe that their influence with senior members of staff has increased. HR professionals are however still viewing their role as more operational than strategic. The focus seems to be shifting towards becoming […]
Employers urged to take bullying seriously or risk jail
Employers failing to review how they protect staff from bullying and harassment could now risk jail terms, warns law firm Irwin Mitchell. The news follows a landmark ruling in which a managing director was sentenced to 18 months for racially aggravated harassment, despite not taking part in illegal acts himself.Damien Gaunt, Managing Director of Bruce […]
Students to be trained for a year in industry
A partnership between Year in Industry and the Chartered Management Institute has been announced this week. The partnership aims to provide students with a qualification directly relevant to the workplace.The partnership follows research by the Institute, which discovered that 49 per cent of HR Managers think graduates are increasingly less well prepared for the workplace. […]
It’s Sven 1 Fergie 0 in the management stakes
The calming Swedish influence of Sven-Goran Eriksson is winning over UK managers and staff. That’s the message from over 250 HR professionals and 2000 staff surveyed by Reed at the CIPD’s annual conference, taking place in Harrogate, this week.Managers are turning to a ‘consensual’ style of leadership preferred by England football coach Eriksson as opposed […]
Hidden crisis undermines black education and careers
Young black people are underachieving academically because they are being let down by the education system according to Eden Charles, who heads the Sankofa Learning Centre in London for children not involved in mainstream education.The challenge is to make education more relevant in order to have a positive impact on the lives of an alienated […]
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public sector management training
Dr David Towler from Cambridge Online Learning Ltd shares his views on public sector management training. In the past, the public sector has tended to give management training a much lower priority than in the commercial world and they are not alone in this as the same can be said for many of the other […]
Opinion piece: The Information and Consultation Directive
The Information and Consultation Directive should be fully implemented within the UK by 2008. Michelle Guina from Rebus HR believes that where implemented appropriately and effectively, it can only serve to strengthen existing arrangements and enhance employee relations. Employers in the UK currently adopt various methods of communicating with employees and legislation requires employers to […]
HR Tip – Time off work for funerals
These questions are being answered by Learn HR, a market leader in the provision of HR and payroll training and nationally-recognised professional qualifications. Q: How much time should we allow employees to have off work to attend funerals? Should they be paid? Some of our managers are considerably more generous than others and it is causing […]
How Did I Get Here? Roger Pattison, Roger Pattison & Associates
Roger Pattison, HR – Training & Management Development Consultant for Roger Pattison & Associates, shares his experiences of working in HR to date. What’s your current job role? HR – Training & Management Development Consultant for the last 7 years.What did you do before this job? HR Manager for a TECDescribe your route into HR?Ten […]
Redundancy: HRZone asked HR Manager Ayshea Christian her advice
HRZone asked Ayshea Christian, Human Resources Manager at Lovewell Blake her advice… How will it look on my CV – should I be honest? From an HR Manager’s point of view, honesty is always the best mantra, especially as one of the most likely questions is to ask a candidate why they left somewhere. I […]
Sabbaticals to combat workplace stress
Karen Charlesworth from the Chartered Management Institute argues that sabbaticals can reduce job stress, rejuvenate employees, and protect an organisation’s long-term investment in its people. Time out? Once the perogative of teachers and professors, the recent announcement that Tim Martin, chairman of the JD Wetherspoon pub chain is taking an unpaid sabbatical, may encourage others […]
How an individual can be affected by redundancy
Vanessa Westwell from The True Life Company looks at how an individual can be affected by redundancy, the qualities needed to survive such a difficult period, and how coaching can help provide support. Redundancy can seem like a punch in the stomach. Like there is suddenly no light at the end of the tunnel. However, […]
Capital Radio – restructuring case study
Louise Palmer, director of 7 days looks at the challenge Capital radio faced: turning the blue print for a new look business into a reality. An in-depth strategic review of the business produced a blueprint for a radical restructure where stations around the UK would be brought under the umbrella of one of four brands. […]
Differences between public and private sector needs
Mark Pegg and Andrew Ettinger Directors at Ashridge Business School look at the needs of public sector clients. Public sector clients have different needs to their commercial counterparts, but the differences are closing fast. Development programmes must be agile and responsive to meet the needs of the rising stars, the next generation of public service […]
HR Tip – References and employment tribunals
These questions are being answered by Learn HR, a market leader in the provision of HR and payroll training and nationally-recognised professional qualifications. Q: We usually provide references on ex-employees. However one man who recently left us, although a good worker, twice took us to an Employment Tribunal claiming sex discrimination, but each time he lost. Are […]
Europe changes working practices for staff ‘on call’
Employers with staff 'on call' will soon see major changes to their working practices after an important decision by the European Court of Justice on the interpretation of the Working Time Directive. That’s the verdict of Susan Mallalieu, head of employment at national law firm Shoosmiths. She is warning firms that they will need to […]
How Did I Get Here? Verity McVarish, Sift Media
Verity McVarish shares her experiences of working in HR to date, which includes working in the public sector in HR support roles to becoming HR Manager for a our very own SIft Media. What’s your current job role?HR Manager, Sift MediaWhat did you do before this job? HR support in a big public sector organisation […]
Britain – a nation of workaholics part 2
The CIPD questioned 1666 workers and found that the proportion of those who work more than forty eight hours a week has increased from one in 10 to one in four during the past five years. More than a quarter of long hours workers say that long hours have affected their sex lives and the […]
Career advice: Don’t ask your boss!
Key concerns raised at the Guidance Council annual meeting in London recently included lack of help from the boss and an absence of positive career progression within organisations.According to the gathering, most employees are unlikely to find their line managers much help when it comes to career progression. Employers are too frightened about losing key […]
