Active rest and recovery for competitive advantage at work
If you are searching for competitive advantage and sometimes wonder “how do I achieve more?” then part of the answer could well be counter-intuitive. Keith Hatter explains why we should protect our sleep. In both the corporate and sporting arenas, an important part of the recipe for achieving consistent, intense and sustained high performance is […]
Workforce poaching: it’s happening
In a case that highlights the legal risks involved in poaching staff from rivals in a concerted fashion, one bonds dealer was yesterday found guilty of unlawful conspiracy for raiding the workforce of another. Tullett Prebon, the world’s second largest bond dealer, which last week said it was involved in takeover talks with an unspecified […]
Engaging employees – it’s a management issue
Line managers play a more important role in keeping staff engaged and motivated than either more senior leaders or the boss, according to a new study. A survey undertaken among more than 276,000 employees by Best Companies, which compiles the Sunday Times ‘100 Best Companies to Work For’ list, indicated that overall engagement levels had […]
Staff distrustful of line managers’ instincts
Almost half of staff actively distrust their line managers' decision-making instincts in relation to both their own and colleagues’ futures, while three quarters of managers admit that they would change their verdicts if given their time again. These are the findings of a survey undertaken among 553 UK line managers and 1,002 workers by occupational […]
Retain talent and avoid the brain drain
Organisations must steel themselves for the looming talent drain as their employees grow secure enough to look outside of their current job role – bear in mind all the organisations that will soon be in a position to begin poaching talent again from their competitors. Our global engagement research found that employees are 1.5 times […]
Google innovation
Google is well known for innovation, but how can a culture of innovation be fostered in an organisation? People operations director, Liane Hornsey, shares some secrets from Google. A company that has carved a reputation for pushing the envelope, Google has been consistently lauded as one of the most innovative companies in the world by […]
Beating the frustration: improving HR’s relationship with recruiters
Historically HR and recruiters haven’t had a great relationship, yet they both need each other – something has to be done so we can both get along. While in theory recruitment only forms a small part of an HR manager’s role, in practice it can be one of the most time-consuming elements. In addition, at […]
HR business partners: Old habits die hard
It’s all too easy to give HR generalists a new job description and title and expect them to start operating as a Business Partner. What is usually underestimated is how difficult it is for them to move away from old habits that act as a barrier to success in their role. The move to the […]
HR professionals ‘risk being left behind’, says CIPD
HR professionals risk being left behind unless they find ways to help senior managers reach their goal of building a genuinely sustainable business model for the future. The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) in the first report from its Next Generation HR project said that the HR function needed to move from its […]
Engagement top priority to aid retention, says survey
The top priority for a huge two thirds of HR directors over the year ahead will be boosting employee engagement in order to improve retention rates as businesses start moving out of recession. Second on the list is being able to demonstrate a return on investment on proposed HR projects, which are under more scrutiny […]
HR tip: Confirming contract change
Learn HR is a leader in the provision of HR and payroll training and nationally-recognised professional qualifications, and is experienced in advising on common HR and payroll problems. A wide selection of tips and guidance can be seen below. HRzone.co.uk recommends that any tips are taken as a starting point for guidance only. This week, do […]
Transforming leadership
Transform HR in your organisation by meeting the leadership challenge of understanding the business and the people you lead, explains Christian Hasenoehrl. No business sector has journeyed like HR to find it’s place and path. No other department has undergone such radical transformation, has questioned itself more deeply or has doubted itself more strongly. Rather […]
Graduates could cause HR headache
Desperate university graduates are likely to cause HR professionals headaches over the year ahead by applying for as many jobs as possible, formally accepting multiple formal offers and making their final decision at the last minute. These are the findings of an online poll undertaken among more than 300 recent graduates and current undergraduates by […]
Industry View: Trouble at the rumour mill
Restructuring; outsourcing; relocation; mergers and acquisitions help to ensure the survival of many companies. Alongside the legal processes of such changes, their implementation also has to be carefully handled by skilled HR professionals. Managing the communication of change is a key part of maintaining company morale. Although the UK has officially emerged from the recession the […]
HR tip: Searching employees
Learn HR is a leader in the provision of HR and payroll training and nationally-recognised professional qualifications, and is experienced in advising on common HR and payroll problems. A wide selection of tips and guidance can be seen below. HRzone.co.uk recommends that any tips are taken as a starting point for guidance only. This week, can […]
MacLeod steps up engagement
The government-backed campaign to improve employee engagement in Britain’s businesses has stepped up a gear, an audience at the headquarters of the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills (DBIS) heard at the Sustainable employee engagement conference. Held to raise awareness of employee engagement on the recommendation of the government sponsored MacLeod Review, the ‘Sustainable employee […]
HR tip: Phone before sick visiting?
Learn HR is a leader in the provision of HR and payroll training and nationally-recognised professional qualifications, and is experienced in advising on common HR and payroll problems. A wide selection of tips and guidance can be seen below. HRzone.co.uk recommends that any tips are taken as a starting point for guidance only. This week, can […]
Group call for government support on equal pay research
An employers’ membership group has called on the government to support organisations in collecting, analysing and publishing pay data in order to help them get to grips with tackling the ongoing gender divide. The move came in response to recommendations published by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) around the government’s pay reporting and […]
A carrot a day – keeps employee churn at bay
Charlie Duff interviews Chester Elton live at the HR Director’s Business Summit in Birmingham to find out why HR’s favourite colour should be orange. If you haven’t seen Chester Elton speak, perhaps you should. His motivation speeches are always funny and inspiring: his continual message is appreciate your people. Known for throwing things into/at his […]
HR tip: After lunch nap
Learn HR is a leader in the provision of HR and payroll training and nationally-recognised professional qualifications, and is experienced in advising on common HR and payroll problems. A wide selection of tips and guidance can be seen below. HRzone.co.uk recommends that any tips are taken as a starting point for guidance only. This week: should […]
