If a recent report from HayGroup is to be believed, HR is on the cusp of a revolution. Social, technological, demographic and environmental trends are radically transforming both the way organisations are structured and the way people are managed. HR, […]
Recent news reports about the theft of sensitive payroll data from supermarket chain Morrisons has brought the issue of employee theft and fraud into the spotlight. It’s a significant issue for employers. Estimates put the total cost of fraud to […]
“If money were no object and success was guaranteed, where would you be in five years time?” This was the question posed by Olympic athlete and motivational speaker Kriss Akabusi at a recent gathering I attended of HR professionals. It […]
It’s the ambition of most SMEs to grow …. but according to a recent report from Goldman Sachs, only a small minority (one per cent) are likely to demonstrate the high growth that will create new jobs and drive economic […]
The ethical considerations of employing people on zero hours contracts have been brought sharply into focus by a raft of media coverage over the past few days. Concern has been raised that use of these contracts has increased significantly during […]
There’s a definite whiff of suncream in the air this week as the pace of work starts to wind down and employees get ready to head off for their summer break.
Research from the Institute of Leadership and Management suggests, however, that the lead-up to the summer holidays is actually one of the most stressful times of the year and that many managers won’t be fully switching off when they take their well-earned break.
Meddling business owners are the biggest barrier to their own company’s growth, according to some research from Cranfield that crossed my desk this week. Entrepreneurs, it seems, are finding it difficult to step away from routine, day-to-day tasks and as […]
The sheer diversity of approaches to HR within SMEs was one of the things that particularly struck me while listening to speakers at a recent CIPD conference. The businesses taking part had widely varying takes on everything from recruitment and […]
It’s been a big week on the world political stage, with President Obama’s inauguration and David Cameron’s speech on the future of the UK and the European Union. It’s these high profile occasions that highlight how good (or otherwise) politicians […]
So the festive wind-down has well and truly begun and as the year peters to an end, all that’s left for HR is to deal with the fall-out from the office Christmas party and remind people that yes, Friday is […]
