WFH under scrutiny: What does ‘Proper Work’ mean to Ex-M&S boss?
Another jab has been made at remote workers; this time from former M&S boss Lord Stuart Rose. To better understand why some leaders desire a full return to the office, we delve into their inner psyche to explore trust and control issues, and nostalgia for the ‘good old days’.
Keeping movement in mind: Mobilities and the employee experience
Movements or ‘mobilities’ are an important part of the employee experience, with implications for workers’ identities and wellbeing. How can HR better address global mobility through its practices and policies? Tom Calvard, HRM Lecturer at the University of Edinburgh Business School, explores…
Landlords banning working from home
Kate Palmer shares employment law implications of new data that suggests landlords are moving more and more towards banning working from home.
How do you know if your hybrid approach is working?
Many organisations have got stuck in a ‘default’ approach to hybrid that isn’t fully serving the needs of the organisation, teams or individuals. Here’s a quick checklist to help you decide whether it’s worth refreshing your approach.
Five benefits of remote onboarding software
Onboarding is the crucial first chapter in an employee’s story with your company. So how can you ensure new hires move onto the second chapter and beyond? Here, we outline the advantages of leveraging remote onboarding technology.
Is Lord Alan Sugar right about working from home?
As the latest series of The Apprentice kicks off, Sir Alan Sugar is making the headlines (again) for his comments about remote workers. His recent statement that he will not be recruiting people who want to work from home will chime with the groundswell of CEOs calling employees back to the office – does he have a point?
Should we follow Zoom’s lead in the home vs office debate?
Why we need to deliver a structured hybrid approach that works for the majority.
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.
What leaders can learn from Gen Z
Is it time for senior leaders to re-evaluate the way their organisations work?
How remote working is shaping the office of the future
Before demanding a ‘great return’ to the office, employers must reimagine collective workspaces.
Leading hybrid teams: What are you doing wrong?
Why hybrid working is great for flexibility but bad for team building.
‘Zoom fatigue’ and exclusion still persists for hybrid workers
‘Zoom fatigue’ still exists. How can we close the distance between hybrid workers?
Why a return-to-office mandate will not fix productivity and collaboration woes
Gethin Nadin explores why a mandate to call employees back to the office is not going to solve your collaboration and productivity issues.
Three HR trends to embrace in 2023
To help HR remain resilient in the year ahead, here are the top three trends to keep on your radar.
Covid’s lingering impact on imposter syndrome
Specialist employment lawyer, Beverley Sunderland, speaks candidly about her own struggles with imposter syndrome and how remote working exacerbates the issue.
Is working from home greener than being in the office?
Businesses should consider carbon emissions first when evaluating their ‘working from home’ policies
Elon Musk insists on in-office hours but the remote working data doesn’t lie
How to solve the hybrid working and talent puzzle using the data at hand
Three ways to better manage remote and dispersed employees
Learning to manage remote employees can be challenging. Here are some ways to transition more smoothly
Remote working: How behavioural science can boost employee engagement and performance
Ensuring remote workers remain engaged and happy is a challenge but behavioural science could just be the solution needed.
Five workplace challenges for pressured HR teams to handle
The upheaval that HR teams have been dealing with over the past 18 months are creating a new set of challenges
