Employee benefits: the changing face of company perks
The millennial workforce has different priorities and concerns to previous generations, so it stands to reason that the perks companies offer to engage and retain them should change too. Many would agree that company perks and benefits can make all the difference to employees today, especially creative or valuable ones. Whether it is the opportunity […]
Employee experience: not just an HR rebranding exercise
Employee experience (EX) is the new buzzword, concentrating on key touch-points in employee journeys. Without a change in mindset though, it is in danger of just being a re-branding exercise with little value. In order for employee experience to add value, it must be integrated with the customer experience (CX) and become a strategy that […]
Why a ‘snowplough’ leadership team will deliver results
What has snowploughing got to do with successful leadership? Vishal Chhatralia, Vice President of Digital Marketing at RS Components, offers his thoughts. ‘Snowplough’. Not usually a word used to refer to a workplace leadership team, but in this instance it works. Right now you’re probably wondering: what does that mean? And also, how can I […]
How fast should you respond to emails at 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. Does the speed with which you respond to emails at […]
Clear communication: empowering non-native (and native) English speakers to write better
Clear communications are essential for organisations to function properly and it’s up to HR to come up with smart solutions to make this happen. Organisations rely on written communication. Website content, scripts for live chats, customer journey drips, process documents, policy documents, terms and conditions and emails are just a few examples. For an eye-opening […]
Employee engagement: why the UK has an employee apathy problem and how this can be solved
When it comes to the war for talent, UK businesses are falling behind because of employee apathy. Here’s how companies can empower line managers to help solve this problem. As part of a project to see how Britain’s employers are approaching employee development, Bridge decided to explore whether UK employees understood the contribution they make […]
Embedding AI in HR: an interview with Ambros Scope, Head of Future Workforce Engineering, AXA
Ahead of UNLEASH World Conference & Expo 2018, we spoke to Ambros Scope, Head of Future Workforce Engineering, AXA about his exciting AI-based work that supports employees with their personal career development. Ambros will be presenting on this topic on Day 1 of the conference (23rd of October) at 14.30 on the Talent Management stage. Becky […]
Brexit update: EU-citizen registration trial and practical steps employers can take to prepare for Brexit
The government is conducting an EU-citizen registration trial ahead of Brexit. Here are practical steps employers can take to prepare for this and the challenges Brexit will pose for HR professionals. At the time of writing, the government is about to roll out a Brexit registration trial, which will enable EU citizens residing in the […]
Employee wellbeing: what do you do when an employee raises a grievance?
When an employee raises a grievance at work, it’s essential that it’s taken seriously and that the right process is followed. Here are some suggestions to help navigate that process. All employers should be prepared for dealing with a grievance from one of their employees. It is not uncommon for employees to raise grievances when […]
Office conflicts: when to address the passive aggressive post its
Office conflicts often begin with small, passive-aggressive behaviours that can escalate if left unchecked. Here’s how to deal with the problem at its source before this happens. When faced with the post-it note on the office photocopier saying, ‘did you ever think to refill the paper?’ some might scoff and ignore it. Others may confront […]
Book review – The Business of Excellence: Building High-performance Teams and Organisations
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, its […]
Maternity discrimination: why do we continue to stereotype returning mothers?
While progress is being made to combat maternity discrimination, the problem of returning mothers being stereotyped and misrepresented remains – and this needs to stop if employers want to hang onto these valuable employees. Despite pregnancy and maternity being a protected characteristic under The Equality Act 2010, three in four mothers (77%) said they had […]
Employee engagement: why it’s time for HR to step up and deliver on ‘purpose’
Organisations today aren’t just about making money – they’re about delivering on a ‘purpose’, and HR has a crucial role to play in this. There seems to be a ‘purpose revolution’ going on right now. Organisations, very often through their brands, are seeking to engage us through the difference they want to make to the […]
Flexible working: a vital differentiator in a challenging labour market
Economic pressure and political instability are impacting British businesses’ ability to attract and retain talent. Instead of battening down the hatches, organisations should embrace flexible working as a way of securing the future of their workforce. There’s no doubt that UK businesses are facing more challenges now than ever before. The rise of the […]
Working parents: shared parental leave has the potential to positively impact gender equality
With the uptake of new fathers taking up shared parental leave remaining stubbornly low, it seems a change in workplace culture and perception is needed in order for employees to truly feel the benefits. One professional dad shares his personal experience of the scheme and how it has positively impacted both his personal and working […]
Recruitment: are first impressions unfairly influencing your hiring process?
Studies have shown that interviewers often make up their minds about candidates within the first few minutes of meeting them – sometimes regardless of how well they perform later on in the interview. It seems that first impressions are indeed powerful – but they don’t tell the whole story. Here’s how to assess whether inaccurate […]
GDPR: who is responsible for protecting business data?
GDPR came into force in May but many businesses remain unclear about what the risks of non-compliance are and who is responsible for protecting their data. In order to ensure full compliance, a change in our data culture is required. It may be tempting to invest in training that promises to tackle GDPR head on, […]
Setting a clear direction on your workplace learning analytics journey
In the second of a six-part series on the components of a workplace learning analytics strategy, Trish Uhl looks at how to map your course and make sure that you’re delivering on all your essential priorities when creating your strategy. I’ve spent the past seven months traveling the world meeting with learning practitioners in cities spanning […]
Why are some people more resilient when facing change?
In the first of this series of articles on Better Organisational Change Through Neuroscience, we looked at why our brains find organisational change difficult. Change that is unpredictable and uncontrollable is particularly stressful to the brain. But as anyone who has been through organisational change will know, it can be difficult to foresee how people will […]
We have hugely underestimated people’s need for social connection at work
This is the third in a series of four articles on Better Organisational Change through Neuroscience by Hilary Scarlett, speaker, consultant and author of Neuroscience for Organizational Change – an evidence-based practical guide to managing change. We have hugely underestimated people’s need for social connection at work. We understand the importance of relationships in our personal […]