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Erika Lucas is a writer and communications consultant with a special interest in HR, leadership, management and personal development. Her career has spanned journalism and PR, with previous roles in regional press, BBC Radio, PR consultancy, charities and business schools.
The thorny issue of employee rewards has always been near the top of the corporate agenda. Get it right and it can help you attract and keep hold of the best people and improve performance. Get it wrong and it […]
Recent press reports about the health risks of the ‘sedentary’ lives led by office workers has brought the issue of employee well-being to the fore. Research from On your Feet Britain, together with the British Heart Foundation, suggests that sitting […]
It’s a fact of life that people don’t like change – so introducing any new HR process that requires people to think and act differently is always going to be a challenge. Performance management is a problematic subject – often regarded […]
Conflict management: how to manage conflict in your team in summary: In this blog, we explore the nature of conflict within teams, highlighting its inevitability in workplace dynamics and its potential for both positive and negative outcomes. It offers practical […]
According to recent research from Ipsos MORI and Cirrus, having a shared purpose and sense of direction is one of the top priorities for senior business leaders – yet only 19% of the Captains of Industry questioned believed HR departments […]
What’s holding HR back? Is it technology? In summary: In this blog, we identify the most common barriers hindering HR technology adoption, including budget constraints, lack of understanding of technology benefits, and resistance to change within HR departments. It offers […]
How HR can become a game-changer in summary: If you want to become an HR game changer, consider the following: Embrace strategic thinking: HR professionals can drive organizational success by aligning people strategies with business goals, leveraging data-driven insights, and […]
Recent research from Cezanne HR shows that there is a growing appetite for home-working, with almost 40 per cent of employees surveyed in the UK saying they would be happy to take a lower paid job if it gave them […]
Hands up those of you who would change to a lower paid job if it gave you the opportunity to work from home? If you’re in the ‘yes’ camp, you’re not alone. In the latest Cezanne HR industry survey, almost […]
Worrying news this week in the shape of research from Investors in People (IIP), which shows that six out of ten UK workers are not happy in their jobs. The organisation’s annual Jobs Exodus survey found a 10% increase in […]
The beginning of the year heralds the arrival in many organisations of the annual round of performance reviews. As a busy manager, it’s easy to regard it as a time-consuming, bureaucratic exercise that takes your attention away from activates that […]
So everyone is back at work refreshed and renewed with resolutions made and in-boxes full of motivational articles about how we can make 2015 bigger, better, and brighter. But wait a minute… that pile of HR admin is still there, […]
