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 everything to run perfectly. They’ve had a great interview, won the job of their dreams, […]
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 booked and approved months in advance with a perfect balance between an appropriate level of […]
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 targeted HR staff to obtain personal data for fraudulent tax purposes. HR teams are therefore […]
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 our eye in 2017. They’ve been selected because they are relevant to all of us […]
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 previously Group HR Director for Penguin Random House, and is now HR Director at Severn […]
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. Obviously, employee wellness isn’t just for Christmas. According to a Kronos report, “the overall cost […]
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 and friends. For HR, however, Christmas is more often a time to be wound up […]
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 generations. ‘Millennials’ is the term used to describe young adults who were born between around […]
It’s been a while since our last roundup of HR-worthy TED talks, so we’ve decided to approach the concept from a different angle: we’re going to look at TED (and TEDx) talks by theme. And, since effective communication is an essential skill for HR professionals, we’re starting with a collection of TED talks that encourage […]
According to the Mental Health Foundation, two thirds of British adults say they have suffered from mental illness at some point in their lives. Despite the progress that has been made to destigmatise mental health issues, it is still the case that most people find it much less comfortable to discuss than physical health, particularly […]
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