Employers failing to give staff a voice at work

Employees feel unable to share their concerns on workplace issues, which is affecting their wellbeing and job satisfaction

Tech employees now more likely to be whistleblowers

Almost half (46%) of tech workers are more likely to report any wrongdoing now than they were before various scandals hit their sector, according to research from Indeed?

Why proposed NDA reform helps employers

The landscape will in fact look very similar, and by stripping out abuses the ability to rely on an NDA clause is potentially strengthened

Creativity flourishes when managers listen

Managers listening attentively can boost team creativity, according to research from King’s College London and The Hebrew University of Jerusalem  

How to deal with difficult leaders

As the moral compass of the organisation HR must tackle problematic leaders. Here's how to deal with four different difficult CEOs

Fat Cat Friday marks widening of CEO-worker pay gap

The UK’s top bosses make more in three days than a typical full-time worker will make in a year, according to research from the High Pay Centre and the CIPD

Festive foibles: Employment law perspectives on the office Christmas do

Employers must consider how the combination of a festive tipple, secret Santa and social media could make the event an HR nightmare

Most people-focused CEO: Roy Williams

With a real understanding of HR issues and as an utterly approachable leader, it’s no surprise Roy Williams was voted Most people-focused CEO at the HR Excellence Awards

Engagement surveys failing to provide the full picture

Engagement surveys are not always an accurate measure of true engagement, according to new research

Could HR learn from the Law of Jante?

What could UK employers learn from this fictional set of laws reflecting traditional aspects of Scandinavian behaviour and society?

Bin the bonuses for a happier workplace

Bonuses are a blunt instrument that can unintentionally reward negative behaviour

Reports of the death of the third sector have been greatly exaggerated

While a misguided belief that ‘people who share our charitable beliefs’ simply would not act in ‘that way’ has led to some complacency, the sector as a whole has recognised the need for action