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 […]
There’s no doubt that HR are now key strategic partners within many forward-thinking organisations. This is mainly down to the fact HR professionals have been able to move away from the administrative duties of the past, and into providing more […]
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 […]
Although the so-called ‘Great Resignation’ is over, all is not well in the workforce. According to new studies, more and more employees are becoming dissatisfied with their jobs, and this spells bad news for talent retention efforts. We’ve carried out […]
As we step into this year’s pride month, the topic of diversity and inclusion in the workplace remains as pertinent as ever. For HR professionals, that means keeping up to speed on the current D&I landscape is crucial. And, when […]
