It’s not just about toilets! How to make a trans and non-binary inclusive workplace
I am sitting on a hot train returning to London having just delivered another awareness and training session, with trans*formation (a network and advocacy group for Trans* professionals) reflecting on how it went. I was overjoyed by the questions from the audience, particularly because I hadn’t been asked about gender-neutral toilets. Far too often the discussion […]
“I usually choose one day a week where I make it my goal to only focus on one task at a time.”
We’re always curious to hear how our members and contributors tackle the challenges that the ever-changing world of HR throws at them. We’ve got a wealth of experience and knowledge across the site, and what better way to showcase the diversity of our community than to get them to walk us through an average day? Want to […]
Four reasons to ‘diet’ your internet consumption
My family and I have been taking a day off a week from gadgets and the internet for over three years now – that means no smartphones, no internet, no computers and (mostly) no streaming or gaming. There are six of us (seven if you count the dog): me, my wife, Caroline, and our four […]
Working from home? Research finds employee self-regulation is the key to success
There’s so much rich insight coming out of the academic sector that HR professionals need to know. At Academics’ Corner we feature the best HR researchers that tell you what they’ve found and what you need to do differently on the back of the research. Get connected to the academic sector through Academics’ Corner and […]
Book review: The Sleep Revolution: Transforming your Life, One Night at a Time
HRZone has a range of books available for review. If you would like to receive one of our business books, free of charge, please contact the editor on editor at hrzone dot com and we can send you a list of what’s available. In return, we ask for a 400-700 word review of the book, […]
Why is financial wellbeing growing and what are employers doing?
Jamie Lawrence, Editor, HRZone: Why are so many organisations focusing on financial wellbeing now? What’s the imperative? Tom O’Byrne, CEO, Great Place to Work: There are a number of factors driving it – social, economic, political, cultural. For example, many younger people coming into the workforce have little financial education or experience around things like […]
Are we nearly there yet? Measuring progress on your journey to agile performance management
For managers, one of the comforts of traditional performance management is that it is a well-understood process, it’s formal and orchestrated, and once it’s done, there is a whole year (or at least 6 months) before HR bother managers about it again. Such comfort is one of the main obstacles preventing the shift to adoption of […]
“We use data insights to inform priorities in our people and talent agenda,” says law firm HR Director
Chris Oglethorpe is HR Director at law firm Gowling WLG. He was previously an HR Director at RBS. Gowling WLG was ranked 27th in the ‘Large category’ (organisations with 500+ employees) in the annual Best Workplaces. The organisation has been ranked since the awards began in 2001 and their 2017 result is three places ahead of […]
Let’s get the ball rolling on mental health in the workplace
According to figures from XpertHR, the median number of employees per HR practitioner was 62.5 in 2016. Meanwhile, approximately one in four people in the UK will experience a mental health problem each year according to mental health charity, Mind. This means that HR professionals will, on average, oversee 15 staff with mental health conditions […]
Getting back on the right track – the hidden benefits of training for a charity walk
Returning to work after time out from a serious illness is a huge challenge, not just physically, but also mentally and emotionally. While it can be a relief to finally have a diagnosis, it is daunting to have to come to terms with this and look ahead to living your life with a long-term. In my case, the condition […]
Book review: The Resilience Pocketbook
HRZone has a range of books available for review. If you would like to receive one of our business books, free of charge, please contact the editor on editor at hrzone dot com and we can send you a list of what’s available. In return, we ask for a 400-700 word review of the book, […]
When does going the extra mile become a damaging behaviour?
There’s so much rich insight coming out of the academic sector that HR professionals need to know. At Academics’ Corner we feature the best HR researchers that tell you what they’ve found and what you need to do differently on the back of the research. Get connected to the academic sector through Academics’ Corner and […]
5 things you need to know about gender pay gap reporting
All employers in the private sector with 250 or more “relevant employees” on the key snapshot date of 5th April 2017 have to publish, both on a government portal and on their own website, information about the organisation’s gender pay gap.What do you need to know to do this successfully? We’ve published a complete guide, […]
5 things about presenteeism you don’t know
Presenteeism is a big problem: some commentators suggest it costs twice as much as absenteeism in the workplace. At its broadest level, presenteeism refers to situations where employees continue to attend work while they are sick. 1. Whether presenteeism is positive or negative depends on context Employees, and the organisations they work for, can continue to benefit […]
Why mothers are paid 3% less at work per child
There’s so much rich insight coming out of the academic sector that HR professionals need to know. At Academics’ Corner we feature the best HR researchers that tell you what they’ve found and what you need to do differently on the back of the research. Get connected to the academic sector through Academics’ Corner and […]
The insidious problem of men not taking parental leave, resilience and the mental stress of Brexit
Professor Sir Cary Cooper is Professor of Organizational Psychology and Health, Manchester Business School. We caught up with Sir Cary at this year’s Good Day At Work Conversation. He was previously Distinguished Professor at Lancaster University and Chair of the Academy of Social Sciences. In June 2005 he was appointed head of the Sunningdale Institute, which, managed by the […]
Treading on eggshells? Autism in the workplace
Employing an individual on the autistic spectrum can be culturally enriching and develop unique communication skills amongst colleagues and managers, who work alongside employees on the autistic spectrum. However, let’s be realistic, until this point is reached, it can be challenging, leading to stressful situations and a real fear of the dreaded word “tribunal”. With personalised, […]
The dark side of marginal gains, interrogating your inner voice & the nature of persistence
John Amaechi OBE is a psychologist and high-performance coach. We caught up with John at this year’s Good Day At Work Conversation, organised by Robertson Cooper. He is an English retired basketball player who currently works as an educator and broadcaster in Europe and the United States. John is a member of the American Psychological Association, the British Psychological Society (BPS), the […]
Mental health at Crossrail, the ROI of wellbeing and wellbeing optimism
Christina Butterworth is Occupational Health and Wellbeing Strategy Lead at Crossrail. We caught up with Christina at this year’s Good Day At Work Conversation, organised by Robertson Cooper. She was previously Head of Health and BG Group and is on the board of the National School of Occupational Health. Jamie Lawrence, Editor, HRZone: What have you learnt […]
Evidence-based agony aunt: I feel like I’ve been harshly judged in my appraisal
Our evidence-based agony aunt, Jan Hills, uses findings from neuroscience and psychology to tell you how to solve your organisational problems in brain-savvy ways, that work with the mind’s natural tendecies and not against it. Got a problem you want her to look at it? Drop us a line at editor@hrzone.com. We’ll get back quickly. […]
