Are we taking employee wellbeing too far?

woman stretching on mountain top during sunrise: are we taking wellbeing too far?

With growing concerns about the impact of hybrid working on connection, team management and culture, is the focus on individual wellbeing being prioritised over that of the needs of organisations and customers?

Are you instigating fear in the workplace?

brown eggs in a box: fear in the workplace

Many leaders acknowledge that fear is increasingly being seen in the workplace, due to financial concerns, global instability and issues around exclusion, but other leaders may themselves be the instigators of fear.

CIPD Festival of Work: Driving people with purpose to thrive

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The HRZone team is excited for this year’s CIPD Festival of Work on 12-13th June. Its two jam-packed days are set to offer inspiration and guidance from industry experts, alongside enriching networking opportunities and immersive activities – all for free! Will we see you there?

How to train managers to be better wellbeing leaders

a white chair sitting on top of a wooden platform; Respresents a wellbeing leader

Line managers have a huge impact on the wellbeing of their team. Alongside fit-for-purpose health and wellbeing services and policies, leaders have a role to play in helping employees thrive and be at their most productive. Christine Husbands explores how to achieve this.

SHEIN’s fast fashion frenzy: A wake-up call for HR

yellow and red button up shirt. A fashion frenzy from SHEIN acting as a wake-up call for HR to focus on employee wellbeing

The SHEIN scandal should act as a wake-up call for businesses. HR can play a vital role in shifting the narrative from a toxic pressure to overperform to sustainable growth that values both people and profits. Here’s how.

Supporting employees struggling with PMDD

woman in white gown on desert representing supporting women struggling with PMDD

With little to no treatment currently available to help combat premenstrual dysphoric disorder, employers may want to consider what measures they can implement to help employees who suffer from this condition.

Why effective leadership starts with looking inwards

silhouette of person standing on rock surrounded by body of water symbolising self reflection as a leader and in leadership

How exactly can a ‘good’ or ‘effective’ leader be defined? How we act, manage, engage with others is how we create the conditions which allow others to thrive. This is why, in leadership, we must devote time to self reflection.

Three cornerstones for influencing peers outside HR 

cherry blossoms representing a blossoming workplace culture in which employees exert beneficial influence

HR teams face a perennial challenge: how to gain support for investments in people when the minds of peers are elsewhere. A crucial and often overlooked first step is to secure the personal cornerstones of influence.