The UK is facing a mental health recession. For both employees and their employers, it’s certainly cause for concern. Between skyrocketing burnout rates, changing attitudes to work-life balance, and financial uncertainty rippling through the workforce, it’s no wonder both wellbeing […]
The gender pay gap reporting deadline is just around the corner. For many businesses, it presents the perfect opportunity to reflect on existing diversity and inclusion (D&I) practices when it comes to gender equality. That’s because, despite great strides in […]
There’s no denying that the acceptance of remote and hybrid working has been embraced by most employees. But, it seems that not everyone believes the shift in how and when we work has been entirely beneficial – especially when it […]
First it was the Great Resignation, then quiet quitting. Now, it seems that ‘resenteeism’ is the latest trend that has piqued HR’s attention. It follows hot on the heels of the aforementioned ‘quiet quitting’ – a term coined for when […]
Ask someone what adjectives best describe HR professionals, and you’ll probably get answers involving words such as ‘strategic’, ‘flexible’, ‘organised’ or ‘objective’. After all, those are all key qualities HR professionals need to be successful in their roles. But, would […]
Accurate, accessible workforce insights are more important than ever before. After all, successful business strategies can’t be built on a hunch or ‘finger in the air’ assumptions. In today’s data-driven world, having the right data is paramount when it comes […]
If you’re an HR professional looking to kick off the new year with boosted employee productivity and engagement, an effective peer-to-peer recognition scheme may be just the answer you’re looking for. It’s easy to understand why, too. Recognising the successes […]
When businesses are under financial pressure, it’s not unusual for diversity and inclusion efforts to fall to the wayside. And, as the UK gears up to enter 2023 in a recession, HR need to be prepared to tackle inclusivity concerns […]
With the UK economy floundering and a recession looming, businesses are bracing themselves for tough times over the coming months. This is especially true for senior leaders and line managers. On the one hand, they’ll be tasked with keeping employees […]
As a young marketer, one of the first things I learnt was the importance of brand advocacy. Sure, attracting customers to your brand and successfully selling them your products is one thing: but turning them into advocates was – and […]
Supporting working parents: 4 ways HR can help ease the pressure in summary: In this blog, we discuss the challenges faced by working parents and the vital role of HR has in providing support and solutions. It highlights strategies such […]
No-one likes having difficult work conversations – but as a manager, it’s inevitable that at some point an issue will arise that has to be addressed. It may be that an employee’s performance has been consistently under par, a project […]
