Supporting untreatable, advanced cancer in the workforce
People with advanced cancer have the potential to work successfully for many years, but employers are failing to provide adequate support. Here, Founder of Working With Cancer, Barbara Wilson, sheds light on the difficulties of combining work and cancer, and how HR can better help employees at a time of extreme vulnerability.
The quiet crisis: SME workers are turning to second jobs amid high cost of living
LinkedIn poll data suggests a growing number of SME employees are taking on second jobs to cope with the rising cost of living. Business coach and owner, Peter Boolkah, explores the implications of this trend in terms of productivity, morale, and company culture, highlighting the need for proactive leadership.
The mental health of HR: What 1,400 voices tell us about a profession in distress
Dr Jo Burrell explores the findings of the 2025 HR Mental Wellbeing Survey, revealing a profession in psychological distress. She calls for urgent, systemic support to protect the wellbeing, retention, and effectiveness of HR professionals.
Taskmaster’s Alex Horne joins headliners at CIPD Festival of Work 2025
The HRZone team is gearing up for this year’s CIPD Festival of Work on 11–12 June. With two days of inspiring sessions and hands-on experiences – all completely free – it’s a standout event for festivalgoers passionate about shaping better workplaces. Will we see you there?
52% of Gen Zs and Millennials on a financial tightrope, Deloitte finds
Deloitte’s 2025 Gen Z and Millennial Survey reveals over half of younger employees live paycheck to paycheck and one-third experience work-related stress. Blaire Palmer, CEO of That People Thing Ltd, examines the study’s key findings, providing HR solutions to increase workplace happiness.
Overcoming a defensive culture at Pharmacist Support
How can an organisation turn a defensive culture into one where best intentions are assumed? Melissa Cochrane of Pharmacist Support shares her experiences of navigating this behaviour change at the charity.
Ageism at work: Three ways to foster intergenerational inclusion
At work, do you actively seek the perspectives of colleagues significantly older or younger than you? Or do you naturally gravitate towards the opinions of those closer to your age? If it is the latter you are not alone. Here, David Bowes, Head of People at Insights, outlines the overlooked issue of ageism at work and offers three ways to champion intergenerational inclusion.
HR supervision: The support your people team deserves
The emotional toll of HR work is often hidden – and rarely supported. Dr Jo Burrell, Clinical Psychologist at Ultimate Resilience, makes the case for HR supervision as a critical tool to protect wellbeing, improve decision-making, and build stronger people teams in today’s high-pressure workplaces.
Gallup 2025: Employee engagement decline causing US$438 billion in lost productivity
Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace 2025 report makes for bleak reading. Last year, employee engagement fell by 2%, equating to US$438 billion in lost productivity. Here, HRZone’s Managing Editor Becky Norman explores the study’s major findings and shares responses from industry experts and practitioners.
Workplace stress and happy economics: Insights from one million employees revealed
Lord Mark Price, former MD of Waitrose and Founder of WorkL, examines data from over a million employees on the realities of workplace stress and why it’s the enemy of productivity and retention.
The Parent Penalty: Upgrade your maternity and paternity policies or risk losing talent
New research reveals that a third of employers are not adequately supporting new parents. Leadership coach Blaire Palmer urges HR to reassess their parenthood offering or risk losing valuable talent.
As cancer diagnoses rise, here’s how HR can provide better support
Research shows organisations are ill-equipped to navigate the complexities of cancer in the workplace. Here, Founder of Working With Cancer, Barbara Wilson, shares 12 HR best practices for supporting affected employees and their unique cancer-care journeys.
The Meta whistleblower fallout: How companies can avoid the same fate
Could your organisation be next to make scandalous headlines? Here, Andrew Loveless of Pecan Partnership shares four preventative measures to help you steer clear of a PR crisis.
Four-day workweeks: Success stories, lessons learned and pitfalls to avoid
The four-day workweek is slowly but surely gaining ground. Here, Phil McParlane, Founder of 4dayweelk.io., shares valuable lessons, real-world examples and common pitfalls from early adopters.
Zoom fatigue, AI FOMO and tech overload: How HR can help employees
New research shows employees face exhaustion from digital tools while also feeling eager to adopt AI to enhance productivity. LiveCareer’s Jasmine Escalera, PhD, urges HR leaders to help balance the benefits of workplace technology with the risks of its overuse.
EIDA launches new HR Charter against domestic abuse
The Employers’ Initiative on Domestic Abuse (EIDA) yesterday launched its ‘HR Charter against Domestic Abuse‘, inviting HR professionals to take a stand against domestic abuse in the workplace. This initiative, developed in partnership with Working Futures and leading HR professional Bertie Tonks, encourages HR professionals to demonstrate their commitment to raising awareness of domestic abuse […]
Technostress in the workplace: How to combat this new form of burnout
Technostress is the new burn out. Find out how your employees can combat it and reclaim their digital lives through intentional, tried-and-tested strategies.
The 60-hour workweek fallacy: Leaders must stop glorifying overwork
A 60-hour workweek is the ‘sweet spot’, according to Google co-founder, Sergey Brin. In response, Deborah Hartung urges leaders to quit the outdated hustle culture that is harming their business (and people).
Domestic abuse is all our business: How can employers play their part?
NO MORE Week is an international campaign, taking place 3-9 March, aimed at raising awareness about domestic and sexual violence. To recognise this week, Susan Bright, CEO of EIDA (Employers’ Initiative on Domestic Abuse) details the crucial role employers play in supporting victim-survivors.
Neonatal care leave: What employers need to know right now
With the introduction of neonatal care leave fast approaching, Rhys Wyborn, employment partner at law firm, Shakespeare Martineau, outlines how employers should prepare.
