Getting the giggers: Recruitment and the gig economy

The alternative workforce is growing but organisations are unsure how to recruit gig workers

Research reveals five main causes of poor workplace productivity

Poor systems, office politics and sickness absence negatively impact productivity, according to research by e-days

How mediocre managers ruined Kodak

An organisation will rise or fall depending on if it is willing to get out of its comfort zone and lead with courage, or if it will manage with mediocrity and cease to exist

'Sandwich carers' need more employer support

People who look after both children and older relatives are struggling to cope with these caring responsibilities alongside their jobs, according to BHSF

Job insecurity may be overstated

?Employers should focus on improving conditions for all workers, says the CIPD as its research finds insecure work is not as prevalent as people think

Working fathers missing out on family life

?One in five (17%) working fathers feel they miss out on their children growing up because of pressures at work, according to research from Quinyx

Is followership as important as leadership?

The concept of followership is often neglected in business, but is just as important as its other half leadership

Casual workers to be compensated for cancelled shifts

The HR community has reacted to the government's announcement of two key workplace rights measures last week, on flexible workers and parental leave equality

Cost of employing people unsustainable, firms warn

Businesses have warned that their ability to develop staff and grow their companies has become difficult due to the increased cost burden of employment

Bill introduced to make all jobs flexible by default

Advertising all roles as flexible could help close the gender pay gap, assist parents to share childcare, and better support older workers say experts

Tackling our climate emergency: HR's role

Time is running out to save our planet. So green issues can no longer be ignored by HR, who are perfectly placed to take the strategic lead

Brewing company offers extra paid leave to use as staff please

?Molson Coors Brewing Company has launched a new initiative which offers staff up to two weeks extra paid leave annually to focus on moments that matter to them