HRD's pocket guide to... copyright law

The HRD’s pocket guide series offers an explanation of areas outside day-to-day HR that business-savvy HRDs need to have a handle on

Women more likely to take career break for caring responsibilities

A gender care gap is stopping women achieving their career potential, as they manage the majority of childcare and care for elderly relatives

Office environments making employees unwell

Sick building syndrome (SBS) is a worrying issue in UK workplaces, according to research from Remark Group

Four employee experience myths that must be tackled

Leah Johnson, vice president of advisory at Gartner, outlined the popular myths that HR should be aware of around employee experience

The FA’s Pippa Grange: How culture coaching improves performance

The 'working through' model, storytelling and role-modelling can help improve resilience and performance in sport and business

Workers struggling to be creative and 'think on their feet'

Many feel the ability to improvise would improve their performance at work but don't think their employer's culture supports creativity

Employee recognition strategies falling short

Speakers at an HR magazine and Achievers webinar discussed how sophisticated recognition strategies are today and how organisations can get this area right

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Just one in seven roles advertised as flexible

Progress has been slow on advertising flexible positions, with jobs in HR falling below the average

Using poetry to engage staff in training

Poems can help make internal comms more memorable, and excite employees to help spread the message

Most firms yet to roll out Stevenson/Farmer Review recommendations on mental health

The majority of employers have yet to meet the minimum standards outlined in the Stevenson/Farmer Review on mental health at work, according to Howden Benefits

Karren Brady: Staff must know what their organisation stands for

The ‘first lady of football’ shared her personal story of transforming culture in the male-dominated world of football and her “ingredients” for a successful business

D&I and HR at trade unions

Trade unions are far from immune to the D&I problem facing many organisations