Forty days in lockdown: workers' stories

Today is the UK’s 40th day in lockdown and to mark the occasion researchers from the Adam Smith Business School at the University of Glasgow have created a resource of 40 stories about working life...

How HR can support an organisation when its leader is absent

Following news that prime minister Boris Johnson was rushed into intensive care last week, we look at how organisations cope when their leader is absent

COVID-19: The critical questions that all HR departments must ask

In times of unprecedented crisis, business leaders often fall into the trap of jumping straight into ‘troubleshoot’ mode rather than ‘assess and analyse’.

Government makes it easier for employers to check Right to Work to protect safety

The UK government has made temporary adjustments to Right to Work checks for employers to respect social distancing measures

Aon to buy Willis Towers Watson in $30 billion deal

The deal will combine the world’s second- and third-largest insurance brokers, which could create the world’s largest insurance broker worth $76 billion

What makes a high-potential remote worker?

Remote workers still need traditional HR processes such as performance management to be at their most effective and engaged

Feedback on employee strengths rather than weaknesses deemed more valuable

Feedback on employee strengths could have more of an impact on their performance than focussing on their weaknesses, according to co-founder of Act2Manage Robert Dobay

New managerialism is reducing motivation

As we know, people leave managers, not companies, so, you would expect organisations in 2020 to have perfected the art of management

Poor workplace tech leading to bad mental health

Two-thirds of senior decision makers said poor workplace technology is affecting their work-life balance, mental health and financial wellbeing, according to new research

Dos and don'ts of running a technology pilot

Piloting a technology system is highly advisable and will increase the probability of it being a success on full rollout

Data and HR: Watch out for the data disconnect

It’s almost a given now that data is an essential resource for HR. But do HR professionals currently have the right technology in place to deliver on its potential?

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Algorithm-generated rotas: A good idea?

Using algorithms to allocate work has benefits for both employers and employees, but this should augment not replace the human touch