UK worker productivity falls to two-year low

Experts believe people management must be a priority if we are to tackle workplace productivity issues

More than a third of employers know nothing about apprenticeship levy

Both employers and employees are failing to embrace opportunities for professional development

The 12 months of 2018: September

It's been an eventful year for HR-related issues hitting the headlines. Our 12 Days of Christmas countdown revisits each month's most notable happenings

One in four 'not performing their best'

The number of UK employees who feel they are not performing their best at work is higher than the European average

Wednesday half-days could boost productivity

While many aren't prepared for a four-day week, businesses support the idea of an afternoon off on a Wednesday, according to research from Kin&Co

L&D departments urged to tackle UK productivity

Managers agree that L&D professionals should be the driving force behind productivity in businesses, according to research by Knowledgepool

Half with money worries believe it's affected their work

Nearly half of people with money worries believe the quality of their work suffers as a result, according to Aegon

Hot topic: Worker share schemes, part two

Shadow chancellor John McDonnell recently set out plans that would oblige large firms to offer worker share schemes

John Amaechi: HR are the custodians of humane treatment

Speaking at the CIPD conference the organisational psychologist and former basketball player compared leaders to "giants" who must be aware of their impact

Hot topic: Worker share schemes

Shadow chancellor John McDonnell recently set out plans that would oblige large firms to offer worker share schemes

The rise of performance-enhancing drugs

There’s been a rise in people taking so-called ‘smart’ drugs or microdosing to boost their performance at work. How dangerous is this, and what does it say about organisational cultures?

Budget 2018: IR35 delayed and limited to larger firms

Philip Hammond announced an extension of IR35 to the private sector, apprenticeship levy relief for small firms, and investment in mental health services