How AI can benefit the employee experience
AI is here, and it’s ready to transform your employee experience. While most businesses recognise the power of AI, many are unsure of how to implement it in their own workplace. Here are some examples of how AI can benefit your employees at work. Communication When we are at work, our interpersonal relationships have a huge […]
Why a ‘no-blame’ company culture brings out the best in teams
A striker is through on goal in a football match and takes a shot. The goalkeeper seems to catch the ball at first, but they drop it and it goes past them into the net. It’s a winning goal for the other side in the dying seconds of the match. Whose fault is it that […]
Managers and workplace culture: a precarious symbiosis
It’s a universally understood concept that managers play a crucial role in workplace culture. As key people to implement policy, ensure team effectiveness and productivity, and promote a mentally healthier working environment, we ask a lot from our organisations’ managers. Asking them to be a leader, change facilitator, disciplinarian, visionary, motivator, HR process implementer, counsellor […]
Three ways to avoid the disengagement danger zone
An engaged workforce is a productive one, so how can you make sure your employees are fully invested in the business and avoid the highway to the disengagement danger zone? Engaged employees have a deeper understanding of their company, allowing them to make better decisions for their company and clients. They love what they do […]
Four ways HR leaders can tackle a toxic work culture
Working environments have never been more transparent, and public scrutiny of businesses has never been higher. Lately, companies regularly face backlash for nurturing cultures deemed ‘toxic’. Toxic cultures can lead to increased incidents of sexual harassment, bullying, discrimination, or other forms of unethical conduct. While cultural issues such as low employee engagement, siloed workstreams […]
Why onboarding is broken and how HR can fix it
When it comes to onboarding, too many organisations are stuck in the dark ages – and it’s costing them some of their top talent, according to new research. The processes we use to bring new hires into organisations aren’t working – they’re slow, outdated, inefficient and frustrating. This is the general picture that emerges from […]
Talent retention: giving employees what they want (part two)
In the race to attract and retain talent, employers need to consider their company culture and how others perceive it. Here’s how to read their responses and make the changes needed to make your organisation a great place to work. My last article looked at some of the aspects of working environments that put off prospective […]
Talent attraction and retention: what employees want, what they really, really want (part one)
UK employers are facing a talent shortage, which is making it harder to attract and retain employees. If your employee turnover is concerning, here’s what you need to consider to make positive changes. Most of us don’t start a job thinking that it or the company we will work for sucks. Despite this, the overall […]
The future of HR: three things companies must do to attract and retain top talent
As more and more elements of our everyday working lives become automated, nurturing the ‘human’ element in the workplace has become increasingly important. The way we work has changed, putting a greater emphasis on how organisations interact with their employees than ever before. With rapid developments in technology such as AI, and an increase in […]
How to measure and improve your employee experience
What defines and differentiates your company’s employee experience? Knowing how to engage your existing staff and attract new ones is vital when creating an environment people are proud to be part of. Every organisation has a unique employee experience, and to improve this means rethinking more than just tools and processes. It’s important to consider the […]
Management transformation: time for change
In this time of rapid change leaders must remain agile and flexible in their approach. We examine how staff can help management identify ways to lead effective transformation. We are in a new world of unimaginable uncertainty. Not just with our Brexit woes, but with AI tech, emerging markets, globalisation, new competition et al. Monzo, Netflix, […]
Four things you should never say about change
Communicating change requires management to look beyond trite cliches and consider the emotional complexities staff members will experience and support them appropriately. I’ve never liked clichés. Beneath many clichés there is a truth, but there’s also a lie. As HR professionals, we need to look hard at our assumptions if we aren’t going to perpetuate […]
How can HR create change for women at work in the Post-#MeToo era?
Gender equality is not going to be achieved through creating special groups for women. For real change to occur in the workplace, HR professionals must empower both men and women to take shared responsibility for one another. Genetically, we are all born different even though in principle we function in the same way regardless of […]
Why building trust can improve employee engagement
In a world where a job for life no longer exists, staff need more subtle forms of motivation to improve their performance. Although a financial package is still a key factor, now it’s also about a company’s culture – is it built on a bond of trust? Worker engagement: it’s that the elusive Holy Grail that every CEO, manager and […]
How to create an attractive employee value proposition
Building a bespoke employee value proposition to retain and attract talent, nuture brand values and enhance overall company performance has never been more important. In today’s businesses, the employee value proposition is a critically important piece of cultural infrastructure: get it right, and you could help overcome the current recruitment and employee engagement challenges. Get […]
Employee experience: the five practices that will create a more ‘human’ workplace
With the war for talent increasing in intensity, organisations cannot afford to ignore employee experience anymore. Here, we’ll explore what makes a workplace more ‘human’ and engaging to attract and retain the best employees today. McKinsey has dubbed employee experience ‘essential to compete’ in today’s war for talent. This couldn’t be truer. Some companies, like […]
Why better employee relations starts with learning and development
There are many reasons why employee relations needs to be the new focus of training, all of which stem from organisations moving to flatter structures and informality, without equipping themselves with the conversation and relationship skills needed for this new world of work. The latest figures from the Ministry of Justice show an overwhelming demand […]
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 […]
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 […]
HR leadership: boosting inclusivity in your workplace
After years of hiding my own disabilities from employers, I’ve come to realise that employers can play a vital role in helping employees embrace their personal challenges and create a more inclusive place to work. As an IT contractor going from job to job, I always worried that I would miss out on a contract […]
