Pushback against EDI is an opportunity, not a barrier
Equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) is facing backlash, with objections like cost, fairness and division dominating debates. Here, Atif Choudhury explores these concerns, debunks myths, and highlights the transformative potential of an ‘anticipatory welcome’.
Preparing HR for 2030: Ten intentions to drive future success
How can HR build itself into a highly influential, change-driving, tech-bolstered profession by 2030? Gethin Nadin sets out ten intentions to help us get there…
Gregg Wallace lessons: How to deal with the power of ‘talent’
Masterchef presenter Gregg Wallace is the latest of several celebrities outed for allegations of inappropriate behaviour. This begs the question: how can HR better deal with the potential for abuse of power, including sexual harassment, by ‘talent’?
How to protect workplace relationships in an era of artificial intelligence (AI)
Artificial intelligence (AI) is burrowing into many corners of our work lives. But what value does the technology offer when human cooperation is so vital to success? Quentin Millington of Marble Brook examines how AI helps or harms workplace relationships.
Break the corporate mould: How authentic employee personality unlocks next-level innovation
Is your organisation slow to innovate? Corporate conformity may be holding you back. Employee engagement consultant Grace Lancer explores how to create a truly creative environment where quirks and individuality are welcome.
How talent fluidity helps HR leaders build a future-ready workforce
The talent management environment has changed, and HR leaders must refocus their efforts to create greater talent fluidity.
Workplace utopia: Let’s imagine what could be
Explore Nick Elston’s vision of a workplace utopia where flexibility, wellbeing, and mental health support take centre stage, creating a balanced and productive environment for all.
Keir Starmer’s jobs push: Does it go deep enough?
The UK government has announced plans to overhaul the jobs market and ‘Get Britain Working Again’. But will the proposed reforms adequately address the real employment blockers?
HRZone’s 2024 most popular reads
What caught your attention in the 2024 HR sphere? It’s time to reveal our 12 most popular reads on HRZone…
ERGs and disclosure: Finding the missing link
Do you have bustling employee resource groups but low formal disclosure rates? Scarlett James of Diversity and Ability outlines what’s missing from your approach.
Workplace wellbeing: Stop focusing on individual ‘fixes’ and address the elephant in the room
Most workplace wellbeing solutions put the onus on employees to ‘fix’ their stress levels, but what about the organisation’s responsibility?
UK employers face regulatory pressure: A holistic response is the only answer
Change is on the horizon for UK employers, and box-ticking will not suffice in the shifting regulatory landscape. Workplace expert Samantha Mangwana outlines two specific examples of how to, instead, take holistic action.
How to turn managers into culture catalysts
Managers often feel powerless in effecting cultural change at work. David Liddle, CEO of the TCM Group, shares five practical ways managers can turn themselves in culture catalysts and make a lasting impact.
Equal Pay Day: Gender pay gap widens for first time in over a decade
This year, women will work for an extra five weeks to earn the same as their male counterparts. To mark 2024’s Equal Pay Day, reward specialist Holly Coe looks at the macro and local level changes required to close this widening gap.
Financial inclusion through earned wage access: Breaking down barriers
What you pay your employees has always been important. But now HOW you pay them is too. Learn more about earned wage access and how it offers financial inclusion and a lifeline to employees experiencing money troubles.
How to create a winning culture at Man Utd
Over the last 11 years, Man Utd football club has seriously underperformed against its peers and its own expectation. As its about to appoint a new manager, Andrew Loveless outlines how the club might finally create a winning culture (and why the same principles apply to organisational culture).
Winners announced for 2024 Culture Pioneer Awards
We can now reveal the winners of our 2024 Culture Pioneer Awards. Find out who bagged the trophies for their impressive impact in the workplace.
Disabled people predicted the future of work: It’s time to listen
The social model of disability offers a proven framework for HR teams to create inclusive workplaces by removing barriers rather than ‘fixing’ individuals: a practice long championed by disabled communities.
DEI fatigue: Why are we so tired of diversity, equity and inclusion?
DEI fatigue is on the rise within organisations. Discover the causes of it and how to combat it below.
Fifty per cent of employees don’t think shouting at work is bullying
Recent research from Wright Hassall shows 50% of employees don’t think shouting at work is bullying. Tina Chander, Head of Employment Law at Wright Hassall shares the latest findings and examines how employers can prevent this behaviour.