People analytics: uncovering how people really feel at work through data
Traditional people analytics methods can sometimes be flawed and therefore fail to tell you the truth. To really have an impact, HR surveys need to tap into the non-conscious part of the brain. The phrase ‘the right tool for the right job’ is a common adage, but in relation to people analytics, in many cases, traditional […]
Why onboarding is broken and how HR can fix it
When it comes to onboarding, too many organisations are stuck in the dark ages – and it’s costing them some of their top talent, according to new research. The processes we use to bring new hires into organisations aren’t working – they’re slow, outdated, inefficient and frustrating. This is the general picture that emerges from […]
Flexible working: employers must ease the strain for working parents or lose the talent
Despite the introduction of shared parental leave, many organisations still hold outdated attitudes towards working parents and penalise people for having family commitments. If yours is one of them, you could be at risk of losing some of your top talent. Lack of true flexibility in the modern workplace is pushing working parents to breaking […]
Recruitment strategy: why temporary staff make businesses stronger
Hiring temporary workers can help cover busy periods, keep your permanent team happy and improve your customer relationships – which is why it’s an ideal solution in a fast-moving business environment. According to the SIA Talent Study 2019, 30% of UK companies now hire temporary staff across all job levels, from managers to admin. This […]
Recruitment strategy: are we over-testing candidates?
Traditional candidate testing methods can be onerous for prospects and employers alike, and favour a certain type of person over other, equally or more suitable candidates. New technology allows us to change all of this. We all want more data to drive our recruitment decisions. Information gathered through an assessment that provides a fully rounded […]
Mental wellbeing: why the creative industry is harming its employees
Free yoga classes won’t fix mental wellbeing in the creative industries. It requires a bigger shift in culture and leaders with more emotional intelligence. You don’t have to look back far at some of the greatest figures in literature, the arts and music to find tragic stories about mental health. From Sylvia Plath to Robin […]
The death of the CV: why recruiters need to move beyond the traditional CV cycle
Despite living in a highly tech-driven world, the traditional CV still reigns in the recruitment industry. But there is now a way to make recruiting more ethical, time efficient and talent driven. Is this the beginning of the end for the CV? It should be. Hiring is one of the most important processes in any […]
Four ways to ensure the wellbeing of women at work
Female employees have a unique set of wellbeing requirements – so why are employers still using a one-size-fits-all approach? As part of World Wellbeing Week, we look at four ways employers can support the women who work for them. Apparently, women are better at multi-tasking than men. I’m not sure if there’s any empirical evidence underpinning […]
The UK workforce as 100 people: what can we learn about diversity?
When comparing the UK proportionally represented by 100 people with the current makeup of the UK workforce as 100 people, we are faced with the true reality of the lack of diversity in the working world. Diversity plays an important role in helping communities thrive, and this is no different in the workplace. Collaboration that […]
How blind recruitment can help employers avoid the ‘black hole’
Getting rid of recruitment bias is essential if companies are truly serious about creating a diverse workforce. Is blind recruitment the answer to this pervasive problem? It’s not too much of a stretch to say that men have traditionally dominated careers in science. Even now, women make up less than a quarter of those working […]
Leadership skills: the role of conflict in collaboration
Conflict doesn’t have to be a bad thing – indeed, some of the best innovations come from situations where there’s a divergence of opinion. Here, leadership strategists Mandy Flint and Elisabet Vinberg Hearn explain how leaders can approach conflict constructively, and encourage their teams to do the same. Conflict is often seen as something negative, […]
Ethics in the workplace: an introduction
Ethics is an increasingly critical talking point in the modern world. So is it time we placed greater importance on these conversations within our businesses? Introducing his upcoming nine-part series on ethics in the workplace, Luke Andreski sets the scene for why a robust moral code and set of values is essential for organisations – […]
Ethics in the workplace: what’s the point?
In the first article of this nine-part series on ethics in the workplace, Luke Andreski opens his discussion with a brief look at the nature of ethics and why ethics are important for businesses and organisations of all kinds. Ethics and morality are important. They are important whoever we are and whatever we do. This […]
Different people, different needs: mental health and older workers
Mental health may be less of a taboo subject in the workplace today, but for older workers the culture of suffering silently may be hard to move away from. How can you ensure that employees across all generations feel safe to speak up about their issues when needed? It’s hugely positive to have mental health supported […]
The human-focused workplace: how to redesign your organisation to achieve people-centricity
In part three of this three-part series on ‘Making HR truly strategic’, HR expert Jon Ingham outlines three requirements for redesigning an organisation with people at its heart. An increasing number of organisations are using a growing range of approaches to help build an environment in which people can do their best work. For example, […]
Flexible working: why organisations must stop ignoring working fathers
It is becoming clear that millennial fathers are more active parents and want to be more involved day to day across all parenting areas. This is borne out by our most recent research report looking at the Millennial Dad at Work and by previous research we conducted last year with over 1,200 dads across the […]
Owning your onboarding strategy: why you need a holistic approach
A holistic pre-boarding and onboarding strategy is key to increasing employee loyalty – and it’s a long-term project, not a quick fix. As an employee, there’s nothing more nerve-wracking than starting the first day at a new job. It’s wrought with anxiety. Will your fellow colleagues like you? Will you get a clear sense of […]
How employee recognition can support wellbeing
Online tools provide employees more opportunities than ever before to recognise the efforts of their peers, which in turn can have a positive effect on morale. Everywhere we go, processes are becoming automated and we are therefore more reliant on technology than we have ever been. The world of HR and employee engagement is no […]
The gig economy: preparing for the disruptive forces shaping work
Mike Hammer – aka ‘The Gig Doctor’ – outlines how ongoing economic and societal events are disrupting the workplace and shifting skills requirements. Is HR ready to respond and adjust accordingly? A recent publication from Deloitte, ‘Flipping the narrative toward a brighter future,’ is worth reading if you’ve not already. The article explores an alternative […]
Personal development: is passion a key ingredient for a successful career?
It’s a widely held myth that passion is essential when trying to forge a successful career, but it takes a little more than this for our brains to master new skills. One of the implicit assumptions about work is that we should be passionate about what we do. A lot of anxiety and dissatisfaction occurs […]
