Worrying new research from Mind, released to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week, shows that employees are still finding it difficult to talk openly about mental health at work. A survey of almost 44,000 employees found that 48 per cent […]
Most HR practitioners would acknowledge that embracing HR software has made a real difference to their daily working lives. Gone are the days of endless requests from employees about how much holiday they have left, of hours spent manually compiling […]
As an HR practitioner, you know that having a never-ending list of things to do is part and parcel of the job. Chances are you’re at the front line of ensuring a host of essential people-related activities get completed on […]
Take a step back for a moment and think about the make-up of your management team. Is it comprised of people who, although they might not always agree, tend to think and approach work in pretty much the same way? […]
“Onboarding is a magic moment when new employees decide to stay engaged or become disengaged. It offers an imprinting window when you can make an impression that stays with new employees for the duration of their careers.” So says Amy […]
Research from CIPD has highlighted the plight of the ‘squeezed’ middle manager. The UK Working Lives Report 2018 paints a picture of a cadre of managers who are often under extreme stress, juggling conflicting priorities and bearing the brunt of […]
In today’s time-pressured workplaces, being ‘busy’ has almost become a badge of honour. If we’re running around juggling a myriad of tasks, it makes us feel needed, important and successful. In a new book ‘Mind Time’, however, authors Megan Reitz […]
Thanks to the popularity of ‘I, Robot’, many of us are now familiar with Isaac Asimov’s Three Laws of Robotics* I would like to propose Three Fundamental Laws of HR Technology: Let’s be brutally honest; 2018 isn’t the year that […]
Tomorrow, I am mostly going to be playing with LEGO. Not because it’s half term (no small children are involved) – but as part of a workshop designed to help teams think differently and develop new insights. It’s the kind […]
Access to modern technology is something every employer should consider when looking to attract top talent. That’s because employees consider when deciding whether or not to accept a job, according to a report in this week’s HR Magazine. A Laptops […]
GDPR: the perils of HR spreadsheets and how to avoid them in summary… The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) poses significant challenges for HR departments, particularly those relying on spreadsheets for data management. Spreadsheets are prone to human error, lack […]
An uncertain economic climate, advances in technology and far-reaching market disruptions are putting organisations under more pressure than ever before. Senior management are increasingly looking to HR to help the business meet these challenges through innovative people processes that get […]
