A desire for diverse workplaces reinforced by the need to comply with anti-discrimination legislation continues to place demands on the expertise of HR professionals.
The CIPD should know how demotivating it is when financial hardship is not shared equitably.
One of the most frustrating aspects of HR must surely be keeping the rest of management on the straight and narrow, particularly with regard to employment law. So there must have been a few sharp...
Managers who see people as unquestioning units of production need a radical change of attitude.
Human resources is resented as a kind of office police; would another title improve its image?
While colleagues are focused on the financials, in a recession HR's eye must be on the long term.
New graduates are now likely to look for safe public-sector careers or even set up on their own.
Recent research shows only 8% of companies trusted employees to work away from the office.
New role for HR? Restoring the humanity that has been sapped out of workplace transactions.
If there is one resolution HRDs should make this year, it is to rethink their health programmes.
Bosses and employees alike should be tightening their belts - it could help save some jobs.
The tired assertion, 'people are our greatest asset', has been disproved by the credit crunch.
