Mental wellbeing at work: how organisations can DOSE employees happy

How to encourage the production of ‘happy hormones’ at work.
Diversity and inclusion: how far have we come since 2010?

Did the 2010s bring increased awareness or do we still have a long way to go?
Workplace wellbeing: how to encourage good nutrition at work

Ideas to encourage a healthier eating culture in your organisation.
How can HR boost performance and productivity in 2020?

The UK’s productivity levels are continuing to drop. How can HR transform its approach to performance management?
Three reasons why your annual appraisal process is failing your employees

Annual performance reviews are no longer fit for purpose and here’s why…
Mastering the art of speaking up: the importance of trust

Why trust is an essential ingredient in any conversation.
Wellbeing at work: why we need a more human-centred workplace

Wellbeing strategies aren’t addressing the root causes of mental health issues among employees.
Great Scot! How HR has changed since the 80s

It’s a new decade, but how much has HR really changed?
Mental health at work: giving men a voice

We need to give men the space to express vulnerability and talk about their mental health.
Five talent management trends to watch in 2020

The year ahead for HR professionals.
Ethical veganism and other philosophical beliefs in the workplace: striking the balance

Court judgment opens the debate about veganism in the workplace and employers’ responsibility.
Bullying in the workplace: the ‘illusion’ of bullying versus the reality of harassment

What’s the difference between bullying and harassment?
Bullying in the workplace: thinking outside of the bullying box

The peer-to-peer solution to workplace relationship issues.
Employee wellbeing: Is presenteesim a symptom of flexible working?

The CIPD has recently published their annual Health and wellbeing at work report which rouses concern in the rise in presenteeism – the act of working when you’re not feeling well. This is despite seeing a decrease in presenteeism and leaveism since last year, dropping from 86% to 83% and 57% to 51% respectively. But […]
Partnership with finance: the holy grail for HR?

In today’s volatile business climate, it’s more important than ever for HR and finance to work together.
What challenges will HR departments face in 2020?

We are undoubtedly living through a period of unprecedented change. Technological progress in all corners of daily life is bringing dramatic shifts to the way people engage, consume, communicate – and, especially, the way they work. As we draw closer to the beginning of a new decade, it seems obvious that new developments, such as […]
Five communication tips to give engagement surveys a happy end

Every employee engagement survey tells a story about the organisation.
How to gain budget for your company’s culture and engagement programmes

Data tips to enhance your case for more engagement budget.
Engagement in the gig economy: a classic oxymoron?

If you’d have heard the term ‘gig economy’ a few years ago you’d have conjured up images of lacklustre bands travelling the country in clapped-out vans. Today, the phrase has been coined as a way of describing a workforce characterised by the prevalence of short-term contracts or freelance work as opposed to permanent jobs. We need […]
Unconscious bias: How systemic inequality is destroying employee wellbeing

Before we can truly say we’ve invested in wellbeing, we need to tackle unconscious bias and systemic inequality.