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Sickness absence may be at its lowest ever level in the UK, but it’s true to say that finding a fair and appropriate way to manage unplanned absences is one of HR’s trickier roles. In many organisations, senior managers view […]
Summarising 7 ways to ensure GDPR compliance using HR software… HR software can be a valuable tool in ensuring GDPR compliance by centralising data, automating data cleansing processes, and providing easy access to data for subject access requests. It’s crucial […]
One of my friends – a highly experienced and competent manager in her early 50s – has been job-hunting. Her story of a recent recruitment process graphically illustrates the out-dated attitudes held by many employers when it comes to age […]
A recent article in People Management points to the fact that it’s never been more important for HR to demonstrate commercial awareness. It calls on the profession to get more ‘business savvy’, joining the conversation about financial metrics and KPIs […]
Bean bags, ping pong tables and lunchtime sushi are not going to improve employee well-being alone. Organisations should be conducting well-being audits every year so that they can get to the root of what’s really causing stress in the business […]
In summary… In an increasingly unpredictable and challenging business landscape, developing a growth mindset is crucial for personal and professional growth. Embracing challenges, learning from failures, and putting in effort are key components of a growth mindset. The 5 TED […]
With the Festival of Work fast approaching, have you thought about which sessions you’re going to attend, and which vendors you want to talk to? A bit of pre-planning never hurt, and with so much on offer across the two […]
Recent research from McKinsey suggests that performance management processes are not hitting the mark for employees or their managers. The majority of CEOs say they don’t find the process helpful in identifying top performers – while over half of individuals […]
Just a few weeks to go until the CIPD’s Festival of Work (12-13 June, Olympia) and I’m looking at the programme and planning which sessions to attend. The event is an amalgamation of the previous L&D, HR Software and Recruitment […]
Why your employees need a growth mindset in summary: In this blog, we look at the importance of cultivating a growth mindset among employees, and how it’s crucial to fostering innovation, resilience, and adaptability within organisations. A growth mindset encourages […]
Making sure staff are operating at the top of their game is vital at a time when organisations are under intense pressure in competitive markets. Employers need their people to be agile, adaptable, productive and able to cope with constant […]
Employee engagement is a real issue for employers, with recent research showing that the UK has the highest proportion of actively disengaged workers in Europe. It’s an issue organisations urgently need to tackle, given the body of evidence showing a […]
