Clearing the collaboration fog

?There is a constant call for different parts of our organisations to 'collaborate'. But sadly the conversation often ends up vague

Baby Boomers bottling up mental health issues

Lack of awareness of mental health conditions is causing Baby Boomers to neglect their wellbeing

Ask the HR agony aunt... Unearthing illicit behaviour

Here are some real-life dilemmas faced by HR directors we spoke to, and the advice from others in the profession

HR more vital in uncertain times

The HR function is becoming more influential in uncertain economic climates, according to a study from the CIPD and Institute for Employment Studies (IES)

Ask the HR agony aunt... Redundancies and personal situations

Here are some real-life dilemmas faced by HR directors we spoke to, and the advice from others in the profession

The benefits of hyper-personalised healthcare

Alternative healthcare initiatives, such as epigenetics and DNA testing, could provide a more individualised approach to employee wellbeing

UK’s long-hours working culture worst in EU

Employees in the UK are working longer hours but are less productive than their European counterparts, according to the TUC

Ethics and HR

There’s no such thing as a black and white ethical dilemma. So how can HR practitioners develop their personal ethics so they can help their organisations navigate the grey areas?

Employees fear losing jobs over addictions

Stigma around drug and alcohol addiction means many employees are put off seeking help

Tackle knife crime by creating meaningful work for young people, charities urge

Charities called on employers and the government to join forces to create more opportunities for young people and address the spike in knife crime

Don't overlook intuition when hiring, research urges

Intuition is often an overlooked part of hiring, with a significant gap between how important HR and senior business leaders view this, according to research

Hot desking contributing to stress at work

The vast majority (92%) of office workers have experienced issues with hot desking, according to research by Brickendon