The transformative power of trust
Trust begins at the leadership level with executives and senior managers delivering a trusted, safe and secure environment for all staff. Let’s look at the importance of trust and how it can be nurtured.
Reducing pressure and reaching potential with a coaching culture
Rising pressure for managers to be productive all the time is leaving little time for them to stop and listen to their teams. It’s time to switch to a coaching culture where individuals feel listened to, valued and able to reach their full potential.
Work and Pensions Secretary claims mental health “gone too far”
Following mental health comments made by the Work and Pensions Secretary and plans to make people signed off work with “mild” conditions search for work, Wellbeing expert Gethin Nadin brings some much-needed clarity on the matter.
How to make the Worker Protection Act work for you
The introduction of the Worker Protection Act is an opportunity for HR to take action on sexual harassment in the workplace and shape a better company culture.
Three signs of stress at work you should not ignore
HR needs to be highly attuned to burnout risks across the workforce. Do you know the three signs to watch out for?
Menstrual leave at work: Is better flexibility enough?
Remote’s Amanda Day offers valuable insights into the challenges of managing menstrual health in the workplace and what employers can do to support employees.
Achieving connection: The gold dust of high performance
Connection is key for organisations; connected employees are engaged and better performing employees. Raising the level of connection with our team members requires re-adjusting our priorities and making impactful changes that can be sustained.
International Women’s Day 2024: Inspire Inclusion
International Women’s Day 2024 celebrates the theme “Inspire Inclusion” by sharing stories from women leaders in HR and L&D industries. These powerful testimonies highlight how female mentorship, collaborative leadership, and inclusive workplaces create meaningful change and empower women to thrive professionally.
Government announces task force to tackle sickness in the workforce
Occupational health is rapidly evolving to meet growing demand as the NHS’ battle to bring down its waiting list continues – Brett Hill spotlights growing trends and initiatives that HR professionals can leverage.
500 UK employers fail to pay minimum wage: What’s going on?
Over 500 UK employers have breached the National Minimum Wage (NMW) law, leaving over 172,000 workers out of pocket. Wellbeing expert Gethin Nadin examines why this is not only unjust, but a significant wellbeing issue that we must put a stop to.
Catastrophe looms: Skyrocketing employee stress levels paint a terrifying picture of the workplace tomorrow
Gethin Nadin reveals the shocking reality of how stress is showing up in the UK workplace, and how organisations are losing millions by ignoring it.
The importance of long-term support
Employers should ensure that they have long-term support in place for those who need it as well as short-term, one-off services such as virtual GPs and EAPs.
Two sides of the same coin? The complex links between meaningful work and stress
Meaningful work has never been more important, but there are dark sides to it that we cannot ignore. Here, leadership coach Jess Annison examines how we can help teams navigate the more troubling components of meaningful work, including the relationship with work-related stress.
12 HR and work predictions for 2024
What lies ahead for HR and the worksphere in 2024? We bring you predictions from experts in wellbeing, leadership, culture and transformational HR.
New year, new HR policies: A guide to updating your people framework
HR policies are not ‘one and done’ documents; they are living guidelines that should be updated as work evolves. To kick start 2024, Kelly Tucker, Managing Director at HR Star, outlines how to refine your people framework to remain relevant.
Four worrying signals for organisations in 2024
What is already going awry in the world of HR as we kick off 2024? Leadership and change expert Blaire Palmer shares her big concerns and challenges leaders to tackle the big issues head-on.
Burning out of control: Are line managers in crisis?
Line managers are experiencing unprecedented burnout as 75% struggle with overwhelming job responsibilities amid economic uncertainty and organizational change. HR leaders must implement support strategies like recognition programs and workload management to protect these critical employees and build organizational resilience.
Humour: A must-have quality in the new era of work?
Recruiters don’t specify a sense of humour in job descriptions, but should they?
HR lessons from McDonald’s bullying and harassment scandal
What can HR leaders take away from this sad story to inform their actions?
What is workplace gaslighting and how can you spot the signs?
Gaslighting is an insidiously toxic behaviour that organisations must factor into anti-bullying workplace strategies.
