Should menopause be recognised as a disability?
Enduring stigma leaves women going through menopause without the right support. Would recognising menopause as a disability address this?
Book excerpt: ‘A work in progress’ by Gethin Nadin
HRZone readers get an exclusive preview of award-winning psychologist Gethin Nadin’s new book.
Five authentic ways workplaces can celebrate Black History Month
Celebrate Black History Month with initiatives that can educate and boost inclusion.
When it comes to mental health, we live in an unequal world
On World Mental Health Day, Natasha Wallace explores the role conscious leadership plays in tackling mental health inequality.
Could empathy be a cure-all for the mental health pandemic?
Can being more empathic really make that much difference in managing mental health? Here are some tips on how to make it part of your workplace culture.
Employees with chronic pain are treated like second-class citizens
For too long, people with persistent pain have been treated like second-class citizens, when in fact they have desired skills. It’s time for HR to take action.
Five golden rules for workplace wellbeing
Britvic’s Russell Goldman shares his tips on boosting wellbeing in the workplace.
Labels are for supermarkets not people: Beating unconscious bias
It’s time to drop the labels and understand people’s individual challenges and identities.
Are you creating a culture of employee resilience?
Organisations can actively build more resilient cultures by using a coaching approach to raise self-awareness and nurture greater employee resilience.
Bereavement at work: what is the impact, and what can employers do?
With the UK mourning the loss of Queen Elizabeth II, employers should consider how they can better support grieving employees now and in the future.
Why the wellbeing of C-suite leaders matters too
Supporting your leaders with a targeted wellbeing approach will not only benefit them but can boost business at a time of uncertainty
Gender identity support is still lacking in the workplace
Sexual orientation support may be in place in most workplaces, but support for gender identity is still severely lacking.
Financial wellbeing policies: Getting to maturity in 2022
HR needs to ensure policy maturity if the organisation is to provide effective financial wellbeing to employees
Stop talking about mental health!
Employers shouldn’t be encouraging mental health chats at work, without truly understanding the risks.
Who looks after the people that look after people?
Why ‘self-care’ isn’t selfish – it’s crucial – especially in the world of HR and people management.
Quiet quitting: More employees should do it and fewer businesses should care
Quiet quitting is not about laziness. It is about younger employees rightly denouncing hustle culture and taking control of their lives.
Cost-of-living crisis: Only 5% believe their employer is doing enough
With the worst financial depression in 30 years, now is the time for organisations to offer employees a helping hand
Why you should be hiring neurodiverse talent
With the digital skills crisis taking over the UK, many talent pools are being overlooked by businesses when they could be a panacea.
Suffering in silence: Why HR needs to be vocal about imposter syndrome
Jo Wright discusses how to spot the signs of imposter syndrome and the actions organisations should take to ensure they aren’t accidently reinforcing the issue.
Why we need to stamp out the neurodiversity stigma
We need to fight the stigma around neurodiverse employees to encourage inclusivity