Workplace relationship policies: what’s love got to do with it?
When McDonald’s CEO was dismissed following his announcement of his relationship with a colleague, workplace relationships became a new priority on HR’s agenda. Office romances can come with real and perceived conflicts of interest with the potential of influencing decision-making, especially if one half of the couple is more senior than the other. But with […]
What does the new Conservative government have in store for HR professionals?
Changes that will impact our profession from this year and beyond.
Listen and act: how to get employee experience management right
Employee engagement is key to business growth. Here’s how to do it right.
The rise of employee activism: a defining issue for HR in 2020
How should HR respond to activist employees?
Why ignoring social responsibility will put your company at risk of irrelevancy
Something happened in the UK’s December general election that we hadn’t seen before. For the first time, serious efforts to tackle climate change and protect the environment were at the forefront of every party manifesto. More than two thirds of voters now believe that the Government should be doing more to protect the environment. Even […]
The Fawcett Society’s Sex and Power Index 2020: Are we making progress on gender equality?
The Fawcett Society’s Sex and Power 2020 Index indicates that progress on gender equality is glacially slow. Where are we going wrong?
Ethics in the workplace: whistleblowing and transparency
Is transparency is a characteristic of an ethical employer?
Why sleepwalking through life is halting the rise of socially responsible workplaces
Many, if not all of us, within HR and people-related roles have come across the term corporate social responsibility (CSR). But from my personal experience, outside of role models such as Unilever and Patagonia, it has been difficult to visibly and physically appreciate how well, or not, an organisation does ‘give’ alongside generating profits. I […]
Mastering the art of speaking up: the element of risk
The ability to speak up is more complex than many leaders think it is.
Employee wellbeing: how to support employees riding the waves of chronic pain
It’s time for employers to better understand chronic pain and take it more seriously.
People over profits: the way we do business has to change
It’s time to rethink how we do business – and fast.
Why every employer should banish the term ‘National Sickie Day’
Tackling the underlying issues surrounding staff absence.
Coronavirus: How should HR prepare?
With the headlines constantly updating us on the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus, employers should be on high alert and ready to act appropriately. Governments are attempting to contain the infection, which is believed to have emerged from illegally traded wildlife in a seafood market in Wuhan, the capital of Central China’s Hubei province. […]
Talent management: the internal mobility metrics you should be tracking
Finding useful ways to track how well you are retaining top talent is key to success.
GDPR: coping with the epidemic rise of subject access requests
In the post-GDPR business landscape we are all more keenly aware of the importance of data.
Wellbeing at work: the hidden cost of divorce and separation to business
Why don’t more employers offer support for divorced or separated workers?
Neuroscience: the power of brain gender difference in the workplace
Employers should learn to harness brain gender diversity if they want to get the best from the whole workforce.
Workplace wellbeing: is wearable technology the new data source for HR?
Wearable technology gives HR teams an opportunity to improve their wellbeing offering.
Employment law changes for 2020
Legal updates for businesses.in 2020.
Book review: Unleashing Capacity
The future of HR rests with us all, according to Rita Trehan’s latest book.