Microchipping employees: the next big thing?
Some employers are exploring microchipping employees to streamline workplace access and tasks, but serious concerns exist around data security, privacy rights, and whether employees can truly consent to this monitoring technology.
Reward and recognition: the changing expectations of employees
Modern employees expect meaningful recognition beyond traditional rewards, with over 90% valuing appreciation despite 62% rarely receiving it. Companies that invest in updated reward and recognition programmes see higher engagement, reduced turnover, and improved productivity, making it essential for retaining talented staff.
Three ways to make your employee benefits provider work for you
Maximize your employee benefits program by actively directing your provider rather than accepting their standard approach. Communicate your staff’s unique needs, maintain brand alignment, and ensure sustained engagement to achieve genuine buy-in across your organization.
Digital devices: what does the future hold for employee benefits?
Wearable technology adoption is accelerating in workplaces, offering employers new opportunities to enhance employee benefits through personalized wellness incentives, health monitoring, and tailored rewards. As this technology becomes more sophisticated, companies can create better-targeted benefits programs that address individual employee needs and preferences.
HR technology: are we facing a digital employee experience divide?
Employees increasingly expect workplace technology to match the digital experience they enjoy at home. HR faces pressure to close the gap between consumer-grade tools and outdated workplace systems, with user experience becoming critical to talent retention and employee satisfaction.
Why building trust can improve employee engagement
Building trust with employees is essential for engagement, as it creates a culture where workers feel supported and empowered to perform at their best. While compensation matters, trust—formed through consistent actions and mutual respect—fulfills deeper human needs for autonomy, mastery, and purpose that money alone cannot provide.
Company culture: why employee experience can’t exist in a vacuum
Company culture fundamentally shapes employee experience—it’s not just about individual engagement, but how employees interact with organizational values, behaviors, and tools. Understanding the deeply ingrained cultural norms in your workplace is essential to creating an experience that either constrains or empowers your workforce.
Transformation: HR’s great hope or more hype?
Purpose-washing—exaggerating a company’s positive impact and values—has become increasingly common as organizations compete for talent and reputation. While marketing and HR teams embrace trending language like “our people are our greatest asset,” there’s often a mismatch between these promises and employee experiences on platforms like Glassdoor. Though workplace terminology naturally evolves over time, distinguishing between genuinely valuable transformation and hollow corporate messaging remains essential.
How to close the gender pay gap
UK organisations must address significant gender pay gaps by implementing updated talent strategies, unconscious bias training, and leadership programmes. HR teams are uniquely positioned to drive cultural change and ensure fair compensation practices across all levels.
The future of talent acquisition: traditional recruitment models are no longer enough
Modern recruitment requires companies to move beyond traditional hiring models by investing in employee training, automation, and upskilling existing talent. Rather than seeking perfect candidate matches, organizations should prioritize candidates with strong learning ability and adapt their processes to develop skills internally for long-term workforce resilience.
Functionary to visionary: changing the skills conversation
Rather than fearing AI, businesses should embrace automation for routine tasks while developing human skills—like creativity and emotional intelligence—that machines cannot replicate. Research shows AI will create as many jobs as it displaces while potentially adding $13 trillion in economic activity by 2030.
Book review: Measure What Matters
Measure What Matters introduces OKRs (Objectives and Key Results), a performance management framework designed to drive company growth and culture through focused, outcome-based goal-setting. This book explores how the methodology has contributed to success at major tech companies and offers guidance for HR leaders considering implementing OKRs in their organizations.
HR trends 2019: the future of hiring and recruitment
Technology and AI are reshaping HR in 2019, with companies implementing new recruitment tools while maintaining human connection in hiring. Talent acquisition leaders will prioritize AI implementation to automate repetitive tasks, freeing recruiters to focus on meaningful candidate interactions and strategic initiatives.
Women in the workplace: taking centre stage
Women face a visibility paradox at work: research shows they need to be visible for career advancement, yet many consciously choose invisibility to avoid backlash for violating gender expectations. Organizations must provide support to help women overcome this conflict between professional success and societal pressure to remain modest and quiet.
How can HR handle demand for cyber security jobs in 2019?
HR professionals must attract and retain cybersecurity talent in 2019 by demonstrating board-level commitment to security, offering competitive salaries and development opportunities, and adopting flexible hiring approaches to address the UK’s cyber-skills shortage.
How to create an attractive employee value proposition
Learn how to develop an authentic employee value proposition that attracts talent, improves retention, and enhances engagement. Discover why many organizations struggle with outdated EVPs and get practical strategies for aligning your employer brand with actual employee experience.
Book review: The Power of a Positive Team
Jon Gordon’s “The Power of a Positive Team” is a concise, accessible guide to building high-performing teams that confront challenges together. This 150-page book offers practical exercises and diverse case studies relevant for HR professionals and business leaders seeking to improve team dynamics and culture.
Five trends that will steer performance success in 2019
Five key performance management trends are expected to shape HR strategy in 2019, including a shift toward optimizing productivity, combining frequent feedback with coaching, and fostering more meaningful manager-employee conversations to boost engagement and drive results.
IR35 legislation: what HR teams needs to know
IR35 legislation extends to the private sector from April 2020, requiring HR teams to reassess contractor status and tax compliance. With temporary staff rising 40% in a decade, many firms face financial penalties, operational disruption, and legal liability if they misclassify workers under the new rules.
How corporations can benefit from a start-up mindset
Established corporations can revitalize innovation and growth by adopting a start-up mindset focused on customer needs. Rather than pursuing cutting-edge technology, successful innovation comes from identifying customer pain points and using existing tools creatively to solve them while fostering open-minded exploration.
