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Healthy bones; healthy body

Paula Moore, author of The Posture Doctor, says that while genetics may play a bit of a role in employee health, much more is down to lifestyle – and this is where employers can help.

Maintaining a healthy balance in employee engagement

Susan Cartwright looks why employee engagement levels can have significant, direct benefits to an organisation's overall performance.

Online platforms

As employees probably spend a significant proportion of their work, and even leisure, time in front of a computer, it makes sense to develop or invest in an online platform for measuring health and...

The Generation Game

As the workforce gets older, companies need to recognise the skills and benefits these employees bring, as well as give them a good reason to stay, says EDMUND TIRBUTT

Have your say: Take part in HR magazine's reader survey

HR magazine is launching a reader survey to better understand its online audience and help improve the user experience.

Culture and talent loss big concerns during M&A

HR executives fear losing top talent and culture clashes when dealing with large-scale mergers and acquisitions, according to Mercer’s 2013 Global M&A Ready Survey.

We need a pragmatic debate about climate change

Climate change and sustainability are two critical business issues close to my heart as EDF Energy works to become an even more responsible company.

New institute to offer alternative HR qualification

The Institute of Recruiters (IOR) is to offer the first alternative HR qualification to the CIPD.

Business must not be complacent, despite fall in NEET figures

A generation of lost talent is still threatening the future of the UK economy, despite a fall in the number of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET), according to City and...

Should leaders expect peak performance 24/7?

Securing extraordinary talent is just the start for the HR director. An equally critical part of the HRD’s role is ensuring that pivotal individuals are mentally and physically ‘prepared’ to perform...

Leaders need to get better at ‘directing innovation’, says expert

Business leaders need to focus on “directing innovation” in their organisations and creating a culture where thinking innovatively is “business as usual” for everyone, not just ‘creatives’, according...

Hiring restricted by skills shortage

Concerns about a lack of available talent are holding back UK employers looking to expand, according to reports by PwC and Talent Party.