With Britain basking in a heatwave and peak holiday season just around the corner, research published this week by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) couldn’t be more timely. Its poll of more than 1,000 UK workers shows that […]
Employing people from overseas hit the headlines again last month with the Queen’s Speech and the announcement of government plans to crack down on illegal workers, and further limit sponsorship of overseas workers. Employers are ultimately responsible for checking that […]
I’ve been fascinated by a recent online debate taking place between the CIPD and the British Institute of Facilities Management about what makes for a great workplace. ‘The workplace conversation’ comes from the premise that the three main parties involved […]
Recent press reports about the health risks of the ‘sedentary’ lives led by office workers has brought the issue of employee well-being to the fore. Research from On your Feet Britain, together with the British Heart Foundation, suggests that sitting […]
Conflict management: how to manage conflict in your team in summary: In this blog, we explore the nature of conflict within teams, highlighting its inevitability in workplace dynamics and its potential for both positive and negative outcomes. It offers practical […]
Recent research from Cezanne HR shows that there is a growing appetite for home-working, with almost 40 per cent of employees surveyed in the UK saying they would be happy to take a lower paid job if it gave them […]
Hands up those of you who would change to a lower paid job if it gave you the opportunity to work from home? If you’re in the ‘yes’ camp, you’re not alone. In the latest Cezanne HR industry survey, almost […]
Worrying news this week in the shape of research from Investors in People (IIP), which shows that six out of ten UK workers are not happy in their jobs. The organisation’s annual Jobs Exodus survey found a 10% increase in […]
Get a group of HR people together in a room and it won’t be too long before the subject of skills shortages comes up. The economy has picked up – and the war for talent is back with a vengeance. […]
There’s been a lot of talk recently about how HR people need to become more business savvy and financially aware if they are to win the respect of their management colleagues. That may well be true, but a debate is […]
Wouldn’t it be lovely if people generally regarded HR as the ‘superstars’ of the business? Sadly, that’s often not the case, with the profession receiving a serious amount of (often unfair) flak for lacking business nous and taking a reactive […]
SMEs are expected to drive much of the forecast jobs growth over coming months as the economy continues to pick up. But recruiting the right people has always been a challenge for growing businesses, who often can’t compete with larger […]
