COVID-19 has resulted in higher numbers of people working from home than ever before. It falls to HR to remind staff of their company’s remote work policies, to check their workforce has the necessary equipment to work comfortably, and to […]
Looking for HR software? There’s no better place to start your search than at the brand-new Festival of Work, held in Olympia London next month. Previously the HR Software Show, the event brings together leading HR tech suppliers under one […]
Common employee onboarding failures it is simple to avoid Onboarding new employees isn’t rocket science, but you might be amazed how often it leaves new employees feeling disengaged if not downright disheartened. The problem is that your new joiners expect […]
With so many staff heading off for a well-deserved break, now is the perfect time to check how well your absence management processes are working – and identify what could be improved. In an ideal world, annual leave would be […]
HR, beware. New research on cybercrime conducted by internet security specialists Verizon makes disturbing reading for those in HR. The report found 170 incidents of cybercrime this year, in comparison to 61 incidents last year, and 88 of these specifically […]
There’s something innately uplifting about a good TED talk, and at the end of a year and the start of a new one, uplifting is what we need! Here are some of the TED talks from this year that caught […]
A selection of some of the best and brightest HR blogs out there this year… Change-effect Neil Morrison has been working in HR for 20 years, which probably makes him more than qualified to write an HR blog. He was […]
Cold and flu season is upon us, and for many organisations that can be real problem. The run up to Christmas is often the busiest time of the year. Deadlines need to be hit, the business resourced, and holidays accommodated. […]
Halloween may be over for another year, but for HR the run up to Christmas can be something of a nightmare. For many, it is seen as a time to unwind, and get ready to spend time with close family […]
Are you struggling to hold on to your younger staff? You are not alone. According to Gallup, “21% of millennial workers… switched job in the last year”, and research by LinkedIn identified that millennials move companies more frequently than previous […]
