Why HR needs to get to grips with the gig economy
We spoke with Stuart Chamberlain, senior employment law specialist and author at Croner-i Limited, to get up to speed with the latest developments concerning the gig economy. What exactly is the gig economy? There is no single agreed definition. The term is usually used to refer to a range of different types and models of […]
Workplace trends 2019: Jason Corsello at UNLEASH World Conference & Expo
On day two of UNLEASH World Conference & Expo 2018 Jason Corsello, Managing Partner at Acadian Ventures, outlined the upcoming trends that are reshaping how companies are embracing the future of work. With 15 years’ experience in the HR tech space, Jason Corsello provided a snapshot of what will be emerging and evolving in HR in […]
Relationship intelligence: “We need to put the human element back into the workplace,” says Esther Perel
In her closing keynote session on day one of UNLEASH 2018, renowned psychotherapist and author Esther Perel warned us not to forget the value that human relationships bring to our professional and personal lives. What better way to illustrate the importance of humans as social, collaborative beings in today’s technology-driven workplace than to have renowned […]
Workplace technology: is BYOD worth the risk?
BYOD (bring your own device) is a rapidly growing trend in modern workplaces, but there are inherent challenges for employers to overcome to make it work. With today’s consumerisation of IT products, it’s no surprise that potential talent is now gravitating towards organisations permitting the use of personal electronic devices for work. This movement, dubbed […]
How mindfulness practice has changed my life – a personal story
I have dreadful memories from when I was 4 or 5 and onwards of feeling terribly frightened and anxious about anything and everything. Going to sleep was the worst. Ideally I would have liked to stay at my mother’s side day and night. I didn’t want to go to school because I was feeling scared […]
Recruitment: why age-friendly employment is a win-win for everyone
As numbers of mature employees increase in coming years, businesses will need to up their game when it comes to engaging older workers. By 2025, there will be a million more people over the age of 50 in the workplace, but 300,000 fewer workers under the age of 30. Job vacancies and numbers in work […]
Strengths-based recruitment: are you hiring people for the wrong jobs?
HR departments across the country are faced with the tricky task of sifting through CVs every day. Employers need someone who loves their job and is going to excel; going above and beyond, in addition to having all the right competences. This is even more important when you consider that staff turnover is costing British businesses across a […]
No more guilt: new research shows common assumptions about working mothers are all wrong
At Academics’ Corner we explore the latest HR research coming out of the academic sector that HR professionals need to know about. Here, Jan Hills, Partner at Head Heart + Brian, outlines research on common assumptions about working mums. It’s time for working mothers to stop feeling guilty and start celebrating – new research shows that the children of working mothers […]
Why wellbeing should be promoted in the workplace
Mention wellbeing and people often associate it with intangible benefits, but did you know when companies invest in wellbeing schemes it’s been proven to boost productivity and performance? In the last few years, the wellness trend has taken over, but wellbeing is about more than mindfulness, superfoods, and #livingyourbestlife. Your sense of wellbeing is about how […]
Book review – Mind Flip: Change the Way You Think About Yourself and Reinvent Your Future by Zena Everett
HRZone has a range of books available for review. If you would like to receive one of our business books, free of charge, please contact the editor on editor at hrzone dot com and we can send you a list of what’s available. In return, we ask for a 400-700 word review of the book, […]
The secret about disciplinary investigations that HR professionals won’t tell you
No names, no job titles, no companies. HR After Dark features totally anonymised opinion pieces from HR professionals, consultants and industry commentators. No holds barred, no censorship, nothing but raw opinions on issues that matter to HR. OK so here it is. Are you listening? Are you prepared to (maybe) be a little bit shocked […]
Organisational culture: why the charity sector must invest in purpose and values to save itself
The charity sector is struggling to attract and retain talent because of a lack of connection among employees with their organisation’s purpose and values. It’s time for everyone to start investing in organisational culture to turn this around. The charity sector has found itself under serious scrutiny in recent times, with both external and internal […]
How to make flexible working work
There’s so much rich insight coming out of the academic sector that HR professionals need to know. At Academics’ Corner we feature the best HR researchers that tell you what they’ve found and what you need to do differently on the back of the research. In the UK, various government policies officially aimed at supporting […]
Global mobility: how to ensure your short-term international assignments are a success
In the first of a two-part series, Professor Michael Dickmann, explores the findings from The RES Forum’s latest research on short-term assignments and offers five recommendations for ensuring the success of this form of global work. The rise in popularity of the ‘short term assignment/assignee’ (STA) – typically defined as an overseas posting lasting less […]
Global mobility: it’s time to stop neglecting your approach to extended business travel assignments
In the first of this two part article series, Professor Dickmann looked at the issues around ensuring the success of the short-term assignment (STA) in global mobility. In this second part, he looks at the much neglected topic of extended business travel assignments/assignees (EBT). Frequent business flying and extended business travel (EBT) – usually for […]
Book review – Seeing Around Corners: How to Unlock the Potential of Big Data by Graham Hogg
HRZone has a range of books available for review. If you would like to receive one of our business books, free of charge, please contact the editor on editor at hrzone dot com and we can send you a list of what’s available. In return, we ask for a 400-700 word review of the book, […]
How can HR teams remain relevant when millennials rule the workplace?
Intuitive, user-friendly applications pervade almost every aspect of our lives, yet for high numbers of HR professionals, the tech they use in the office often bears little resemblance to what they’re familiar with at home. This means that businesses are not only missing out on engaging the workforce with HR processes, they are also lacking […]
Recruitment: why AI and Big Data alone can’t solve bias
Modern technology is transforming the recruitment process, but can bias ever be completely removed? It seems to be a popular school of thought that the introduction of technology into the recruitment process has allowed bias, both conscious and unconscious, to be completely removed. Whilst the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and Big Data, along with […]
What are the top three financial issues employees want support with – and how can HR help?
Businesses are waking up to the fact that financial concerns should play a central role in their overall wellbeing strategy. But what money worries do your people want support with? As income providers, employers hugely affect the financial lives of their employees – and the link between financial strain and mental and physical health is now […]
Why do unethical practices go unpunished in business?
There’s so much rich insight coming out of the academic sector that HR professionals need to know. At Academics’ Corner we feature the best HR researchers that tell you what they’ve found and what you need to do differently on the back of the research. In a competitive trading environment, ethics can sometimes take a […]