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 reports rising presenteeism despite flexible working advocacy. While 83% of employees work when unwell, this may reflect outdated absence management policies rather than a genuine wellbeing problem, particularly when remote work enables people to contribute meaningfully during illness.
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?
HR departments will face major ethical challenges in 2020 as AI adoption accelerates across talent management, compensation, and promotion decisions. Without proper understanding and oversight, AI systems risk perpetuating existing gender and diversity pay gaps, leading to regulatory fines and reputational damage for unprepared organizations.
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?
The gig economy now represents 15% of the British workforce, with five million classified as gig workers—many in high-skilled professional roles. Organizations must integrate gig workers as valued team members through respectful communication and engagement strategies to boost productivity and business success.
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.
Back to the future: HR lessons from the last decade and predictions for the next one
It’s time to focus on the human element of HR.
New Year planning: how to design a successful team offsite day
Plan your team offsite at least 60 days in advance, focusing on strategic topics like direction-setting and team dynamics rather than operational issues. Use interactive formats like flipcharts and post-its instead of presentations, delegate session ownership to team members, and ensure decisions result in concrete actions with clear deadlines.
HRZone’s 10 most popular articles in 2019
Which HRZone articles have piqued your interest in 2019?
Ethics in the workplace: Our moral duty to combat climate change
If business have a moral duty to combat climate change, what measures must we take?
Financial wellbeing: Why 2020 should be the year that employers offer financial education
Employee financial worries are significantly impacting workplace productivity and mental health, with money concerns causing more stress than work itself. As personal debt reaches record highs and wage growth stagnates, employers must prioritize financial education in 2020 to address this growing wellbeing crisis.
Workplace friendships: Your personality should fit your network to be successful at work
Do social pressure infringe on your ability to do business?
General election 2019: Which of the party pledges on adult education will best support lifelong learning?
The 2019 general election saw major party pledges on adult education to address workplace automation risks. Labour proposed free lifelong learning for up to six years, the Liberal Democrats offered £10,000 skills grants per adult, and the Conservatives pledged a £3 billion skills fund to support training and education participation.
Employee engagement during mergers and acquisitions – ignore it at your peril
A unified approach is best when it comes to employee engagement.
Organisational insights: the decade of speed and where we are heading
Business cycles now move faster than ever before – but are we missing something?
