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’
How can organisations manage their relationships with unions to prevent strikes?
Rewiring traditional HR policies and repairing relations with unions are key to the future success of businesses
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
Reverse retention tactics growing in economic downturn
The potential of an upcoming ‘reverse retention’ trend could be a thorn in HR’s side. How can you mitigate this risk?
The Human Economic Manifesto: Seeking prosperity, not profit
The current capitalist approach to value creation is killing our planet and our people. Perry Timms suggests another way of doing business…
Strike action: What does the law say and how should HR respond?
Samantha Dickinson discusses what the laws are on industrial action and how employers should respond when threatened with strikes.
Financial wellbeing in 2022: Employers must step up to support the huge cost of living
With the cost of living sky-rocketing, now is the time for employers to step up to help support staff in 2022.
Financial Wellbeing: Something isn’t adding up
For Talk Money Week Gethin Nadin discusses how improving employees’ numeracy can help with their wellbeing.
The ripple effect: Managing the economic fall-out post-pandemic
Alec Levenson examines the ongoing effects of the global pandemic on our working environment and the global economy.
The new costs of consumption and work in the wake of Covid-19
Part two of Alec Levenson’s series on how the pandemic has affected the global economy and the world’s labour markets
Financial wellbeing: five top tips to help your people through economic recovery
Helping employees take better care of their finances is a priority for 2021.
The Budget 2020: what HR professionals need to know
The key measures affecting HR professionals and employees.
Engagement in the gig economy: a classic oxymoron?
If you’d have heard the term ‘gig economy’ a few years ago you’d have conjured up images of lacklustre bands travelling the country in clapped-out vans. Today, the phrase has been coined as a way of describing a workforce characterised by the prevalence of short-term contracts or freelance work as opposed to permanent jobs. We need […]
General election 2019: Which of the party pledges on adult education will best support lifelong learning?
The neglect of adult education has come to the fore given the fierce acceleration of digitalisation in the workplace. Whilst for most businesses the human workforce will always exist, both business and policymakers now recognise the need to prepare for automation and technology, and how it will impact the type of work humans do. A […]
Good Work Plan: what are the implications for employers?
Changes in the law regarding employment rights will come into force on 6 April 2020, so it’s vital that HR teams prepare well in advance. After the flurry of announcements at the end of last year about the outcome of the Taylor Review, the Employment Rights (Employment Particulars and Paid Annual Leave) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (SI […]
How to combat the looming UK staffing crisis
The UK faces a staffing crisis and as companies continue to make common mistakes in recruitment, it’s time to consider what can be done to attract new people and retain current employees. Multiple sectors across the UK are facing staffing crises, which are anticipated to heighten post-Brexit. The hospitality industry for example, which is the fourth […]
The gig economy: how has the Government responded?
The rise of the gig economy has radically changed the modern labour market, so how should employers respond to changes proposed by the Government? With the promise of flexible hours and fast money, it’s easy to see why the so-called ‘gig economy’ has boomed in the UK in the last few years. In fact, the […]
Six ways HR teams can prepare for Brexit
The terms of Brexit may be uncertain but one thing we do know is that HR teams need to anticipate workforce changes. Steve Smith from Sterling Talent Solutions, outlines the key ways to ensure a smooth transition. With just six months to go until the UK is set to leave the EU, it’s still unclear […]
HR books for review: what has HRZone got available?
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 let us know what you’re interested in. In return, we ask for a 400-700 word review of the book, its content […]
Recruitment and retention: How hospitality businesses can stay ahead during post-Brexit anxiety
Brexit will present significant challenges for staff recruitment and retention in the hospitality sector, but despite the uncertainty there are things that employers can do now to prepare for it. The hospitality sector is well known for its high staff turnover, which is on average around 30% a year, and its dependency on EU workers […]
