I imagine I’m not the only one who resents spending time on manual repetitive tasks. Activities that can’t be ignored, but aren’t really adding value either. It’s not just bad for my personal sanity, but for business too! Completing dull, […]
For HR, 2023 has been non-stop. The business landscape is in a constant state of flux — interest rate rises, digital evolutions, arguments about where the best place for work should be… and yet, the function is often being asked […]
Quick guide: 10 steps to designing a successful compensation and reward strategy in summary: In this blog, we look at how compensation and reward strategies must be closely aligned with the goals and values of and organisation. This alignment ensures […]
X marks the spot? What HR can learn from Twitter’s rebrand in summary: In this blog, we look at the lessons HR professionals can learn from Twitter’s rebranding efforts, and the importance of aligning brand identity with company values and […]
Today’s line managers are having a tough time right now. They’re traversing incredibly difficult working landscapes, with seemingly endless waves of negative trends sweeping through workforces. Take Gallup’s recent research into levels of employee engagement. It revealed only 10% of […]
Micromanagement is often cited as one of the worst, most harmful and morale-draining methods of managing people. A style of management where managers closely observe or control the work of their employees, micromanagement can negatively impact the culture of a […]
We hate to be the bearers of bad news, but it appears levels of employee satisfaction and engagement in British workplaces are at worryingly low levels. For example, research by Gallup this year discovered the UK’s workforce is one of […]
Whilst enjoying my holiday in North Norfolk recently, I realised I’d been ‘nudged’. Not in the physical sense, though. Rather, I’d been gently influenced into making a better personal decision. Let me explain. Whilst sitting in a rather lovely pub […]
Burnout rates among HR professionals are higher than ever. And, with a remit that’s expanded exponentially over the past few years, it’s no mystery as to why. In fact, since HR’s evolution into a key strategic business partner, the day-to-day […]
It’s fair to say the economy is in disarray right now. With the cost-of-living crisis deepening, business leaders will undoubtedly be asking themselves how they can weather the current economic storm. For them, reducing company expenditure is the order of the […]
Time and resource can be hard to come by in the world of HR – especially when payroll’s involved! There are unending administration tasks, high-level business leader expectations as well as regular disruptions: ranging from preparation for tribunals to people […]
The Festival of Work returned to London’s historic Olympia this month, and it was bigger, bolder and brighter than ever before. In fact, the queue just to get in snaked all the way into the borough of Kensington! The main […]
