Here comes the Sun: Boost productivity and wellbeing this summer
Temperatures are (slowly) rising, which impacts productivity and wellbeing. By taking heed of these expert tips, employers can strike a healthy balance between the two.
Upcoming employment law changes: Your need-to-know guide
We are only six months into 2024 and the world of employment law has already seen a number of significant legislative changes take effect. Here are the important changes to employment law that employers need to know.
Self-management part three: Purpose, belonging and culture
In the final part of their series on self-management, Perry Timms and Kirsten Buck examine frameworks where co-created purpose and good governance overarching this have shaped cultures where people feel more liberated, connected and respected.
Career development enhances talent retention more than ever before
Organisations that invest in continual career development are seeing productivity and talent retention improve, says Victoria Kelleher, Lead Survey Specialist at Brightmine. Are you ready to follow suit?
Tech culture: On-site gym or layoffs by email?
Tech companies recruited gifted people into splendid workplaces and then, a few years on, fired them via automated and impersonal emails. What can we learn about culture from such diverse employee experiences?
Becoming agile and responsive in the age of ‘permavucalution’
Through effective workforce planning and development we can ensure we are continuously reflecting on our people’s capabilities. This will equip us to respond confidently and judiciously to present and future challenges.
New legal rights for carers: What HR professionals need to know
At a time when more workers than ever before have caring responsibilities let’s break down the Carer’s Leave Regulations 2024 and consider how and why employers should go above and beyond in providing more than the minimum that’s required by law.
Home, office or hybrid? You’re asking the wrong question
It seems there is no correct answer to which type of working is optimal. So, how can managers navigate a seemingly ever-changing landscape and position their teams and organisations for success?
500 UK employers fail to pay minimum wage: What’s going on?
Over 500 UK employers have breached the National Minimum Wage (NMW) law, leaving over 172,000 workers out of pocket. Wellbeing expert Gethin Nadin examines why this is not only unjust, but a significant wellbeing issue that we must put a stop to.
HR as a sustainability activist: Five ways to drive ‘social’ impact in ESG plans
The first article in this series on HR as a sustainability activist, explored how we, as people professionals can be conduits for lasting change by taking climate action. Climate action in its simplest form is about addressing the environmental crisis we see, but of course sustainability has breadth beyond the care and duty to our […]
It’s broke, let’s fix it: Transforming pay and benefits through systemic rewards
Why a defined strategy for skills-based pay is crucial to business innovation and success.
Hush holidays: Another HR hype to quash
We should be empowering our people to work in whatever ways get them the best results and not shaming them for their choices.
Money talks: Why it’s time for employers to be open about finances
Seven ways to improve your teams’ financial wellbeing.
Riverford 100% employee owned: Are Employee Owned Trusts the Holy Grail?
Here are five standout learnings from My Staff Shop since transitioning to Employee Owned Trust status.
Britain isn’t booming – could a wider good work agenda help?
In the context of crises and precarity, there are actions that employers can take to better support people’s lives and help bring back Britain’s ‘boom’
Why now is the time to make salary transparency a legal requirement
The UK needs to be more progressive and make salary transparency a priority
Key takeaways for employers from the Chancellor’s Spring Budget Statement
The back to work budget sets out to boost economic activity in the UK and will impact HR professionals
Five ways to improve financial wellbeing without the battle for budget
Even with limited budget, there are ways that companies can get creative in ensuring the long-term financial wellbeing of their employees
Why ‘fake flexibility’ just won’t cut it for working mums
Cultural change is needed to free the potential of working mothers; eliminating bias and encouraging flexibility.
If you don’t support financial wellbeing in 2023, you’re not supporting employee wellbeing at all
Money-related stress is rife as the cost-of-living crisis continues, but employers can educate their people on how to improve their financial wellbeing.
