Too many organisations still see coaching as an exec-level perk.Cost is a major factor but there are signs that the benefits of creating a universal coaching culture are starting to be recognised.
HR should set the rules by which line managers manage, not devolve more of its non-core functions to them, Chartered Management Institute boss Ruth Spellman tells Peter Crush.
Bosch HR director Andrew Castle's background in finance could explain why he is logical and analytical and more concerned with harmonisation than staff engagement. Peter Crush reports.
This book asks some uncomfortable questions of HR, says Peter Crush. With so many people suffering burnout, could heavy-handed programmes designed to foster employee engagement be partly to blame?
Which are the perks that really make a difference to employees' lives? Peter Crush looks at some out-of-the-ordinary examples that make people happy.
Research produced for HR magazine by Best Companies shows that local councils benefits' provision isn't lagging so far behind the private sector as you might think. Peter Crush reports.
Is it churlish to talk about employee benefits when for many people just keeping their jobs this year will be the main priority?
Massimo Macarti, Canon's HR chief (Europe), has set himself the task of achieving world-class status for his HR department while under ever-increasing pressure to cut costs. Peter Crush reports.
Employees who work for a branch of their organisation overseas can receive quite different benefits from their UK-based colleagues. Peter Crush and David Woods look at the differences.
When times are hard people tend to be more concerned with the basics of life than the nice-to-haves.This could well apply to salaries and benefits too. Peter Crush investigates.
Stepping on the podium to pick up your HR magazine Excellence Award is what beckons if you follow our judges' simple advice on how to cut the mustard with your entry form.
The ferry across the Mersey will be running with the help of fully monitored staff, now that operator Merseytravel has signed a deal with time & attendance provider, Crown Computing.
