Heffernan: KPIs and targets create “perverse outcomes”

Employees form high-achieving teams when organisations create conditions where helpfulness is possible

Is fear of change harming UK productivity?

One of the biggest challenges facing UK businesses when it comes to realising value from technology investments is people

Encouraging employees to take a full lunch break

Many ignore this downtime, either by choosing not to eat or by eating at their desk while working

Migraines denting UK productivity

?Migraines cost the UK economy £8.8 billion a year in lost productivity, research has revealed

Long working hours crush creativity

Time away from desks and synchronised breaks can make employees happier and more productive

Asking employees to 'spy' on each other

Employers can ask employees to report colleagues for infractions but they should consider the negative implications

Brexit affecting managers' psychological wellbeing

Managers say the decision to leave the EU is affecting their morale, psychological wellbeing and working hours

Short breaks boost productivity

Cary Cooper of Manchester Business School suggests banning internal emails could improve productivity

Industrial strategy "inadequate"

The industrial strategy whitepaper published yesterday, outlines plans for ‘sector deals’ to boost productivity

Budget 2017: Retraining scheme to build skills for future

“We need to help people to retrain during their working lives,” said chancellor Philip Hammond

Autumn Budget 2017: What can HR expect?

What can business and the HR community expect when it comes to skills, the gig economy, pensions and pay caps?

How to maintain productivity on Black Friday

There are ways to ensure minimal working time is lost and employees are aware of their obligations