People analytics: uncovering how people really feel at work through data
People analytics relies on accurate data to drive meaningful HR decisions, but traditional surveys engage only the conscious mind, leading to biased results. Neuro survey tools tap into non-conscious responses, capturing employees’ true feelings and enabling more effective data-driven decision-making through quantitative metric-based analysis.
Why onboarding is broken and how HR can fix it
Many UK organizations use outdated, paper-based onboarding processes that fail to complete documentation before new employees start work. This slow, inefficient approach costs companies top talent and creates poor first impressions, with 35% of new hires reporting negative onboarding experiences.
Flexible working: employers must ease the strain for working parents or lose the talent
Organizations that fail to offer genuine flexible working risk losing valuable talent, as outdated attitudes toward working parents push top performers to leave or reduce their hours. True flexibility requires eliminating stigma around part-time work and providing realistic job demands that support both career progression and family life.
Recruitment strategy: why temporary staff make businesses stronger
Temporary staff help businesses manage peak demand periods while reducing stress on permanent employees and improving customer experience. According to recent data, 30% of UK companies now hire temporary workers across all job levels, with many gig workers bringing valuable experience from top organizations.
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
Creative industry workers are three times more likely to suffer mental health problems than the general population, driven by job insecurity and poor leadership rather than lack of perks. Addressing this crisis requires cultural change and emotionally intelligent management, not superficial wellness benefits.
The death of the CV: why recruiters need to move beyond the traditional CV cycle
Recruiters waste thousands of pounds annually reviewing traditional CVs, an outdated and inefficient hiring method that cannot reveal candidates’ true character. Modern recruitment needs to move beyond this archaic approach toward more ethical, time-efficient alternatives that better serve both employers and job seekers.
Four ways to ensure the wellbeing of women at work
Female employees face unique wellbeing challenges that employers often overlook with generic policies. Women experience higher mental health issues at work, juggle caregiving responsibilities, and remain underrepresented in leadership roles despite making up 47% of the UK workforce. Discover four evidence-based strategies to support women’s wellbeing in your organization.
The UK workforce as 100 people: what can we learn about diversity?
A new visualization comparing the UK workforce to the general population reveals significant diversity gaps. The analysis shows women are underrepresented by roughly one million, while workers from Asian and mixed-race backgrounds face similar employment barriers. The study highlights where British companies need to improve representation across gender, ethnicity, religion, and health.
How blind recruitment can help employers avoid the ‘black hole’
Blind recruitment helps eliminate unconscious bias in hiring by focusing on candidates’ skills and qualifications rather than demographic characteristics. This approach enables companies to build genuinely diverse teams based on merit while avoiding the pitfalls of hiring solely to meet diversity quotas.
Leadership skills: the role of conflict in collaboration
Effective leaders can transform conflict into a creative force for collaboration and innovation. Rather than viewing disagreement as destructive, leaders should embrace diverse perspectives as essential for challenging assumptions, avoiding groupthink, and generating new solutions to complex problems.
Ethics in the workplace: an introduction
Explore why workplace ethics matters in today’s business environment. This introduction to a nine-part series examines how organizations can build trust, resolve moral dilemmas, and make ethics a critical success factor for employees and employers alike.
Ethics in the workplace: what’s the point?
Workplace ethics form the foundation of organizational identity and societal wellbeing. This article explores why ethical principles matter more today than ever, examining how ethics shape behavior, define who we are as individuals and businesses, and serve as the social glue that holds society together.
Different people, different needs: mental health and older workers
Older workers may struggle to discuss mental health at work due to generational attitudes toward workplace silence, even when companies have support systems in place. Employers need tailored approaches and ongoing engagement to help older employees feel safe speaking up about their wellbeing challenges.
The human-focused workplace: how to redesign your organisation to achieve people-centricity
Redesigning organizations around people requires three key elements: organizational capabilities aligned with business strategy, clear principles about how the organization operates, and a deep understanding of employee expectations and needs. Rather than patching existing structures, true people-centricity demands fundamental organizational redesign that serves both business objectives and workforce wellbeing.
Flexible working: why organisations must stop ignoring working fathers
Research reveals that 63% of new fathers request flexible working arrangements, yet only 19% of those asking to work from home are granted it. With 45% experiencing workplace tension and just 56% feeling equally treated to mothers, organizations must urgently address flexible work policies for fathers.
Owning your onboarding strategy: why you need a holistic approach
A holistic onboarding strategy that begins before day one is essential for increasing employee loyalty and retention. Rather than treating onboarding as a rigid, short-term process, organizations should engage new hires early through digital tools and personalized manager involvement to help them connect with company culture and colleagues.
How employee recognition can support wellbeing
Employee recognition platforms strengthen workplace wellbeing by fostering peer-to-peer appreciation, building social connections, and empowering employees to express gratitude. This technology complements traditional recognition to embed a positive culture across the organization.
The gig economy: preparing for the disruptive forces shaping work
The gig economy and automation are reshaping workplace skills requirements as economic pressures and labor shortages intensify globally. HR leaders must understand these external shifts and adopt blended workforce strategies to balance full-time and contract roles while preparing for ongoing disruption.
Personal development: is passion a key ingredient for a successful career?
Passion isn’t essential for career success. Research shows that passion develops through effort and persistence as you master new skills, rather than being something you must find fully formed before starting.
