How can HR deal with annoying colleagues?

Two thirds (66%) of employees reported that colleagues not pulling their weight was the most annoying behaviour at work, according to research by workplace mediation service Acas.

"What if we approached work conversations like improv scenes?"

Can improv help HR professionals manage increasing polarity, and emotionally charged conversations?

Comms to the rescue: How to boost HR's reputation

How can HR leaders build a better reputation for the function, and educate their organisations about what HR is, and does? Honey Wyatt assesses the approaches, and their impact.

Fetish gear or self expression: where do you draw the line on dress code?

Is limiting styles like colourful or shaven hairstyles, or tattoos, acceptable in the modern workplace?

How can HR support people who identify as Hindu?

To support employees who identify as Hindu, HR should prioritise person-centred relations and understanding the personal values, sensitivities and beliefs of each person we work with.

After the riots: How to lead people during a crisis

The summer’s street violence tested HR leaders’ crisis management skills. But how effective was their response? And what lessons can be learned?

An anticipatory welcome: the key to thriving for black and brown neurodiverse talent

If, instead of reacting, we developed proactive systems, we’d end up with workplaces where black and brown disabled and neurodiverse employees felt they belonged from day one.

Can certain perks help attract and retain staff with disabilities?

Many companies unintentionally overlook the unique needs of employees with disabilities when planning benefits packages, despite the fact that 24% of the population lives with a disability, according...

Grieving employees can turn work into a refuge, research finds

Employees grieving a loved one can turn work into a refuge, if given the space to shape their role to suit their capabilities and needs, according to research published earlier this year.

A four-day week won't rectify our poor relationship with work

Calls for a shorter working week signal a poor relationship with work. Let's tackle the root causes of this.

The key to employee happiness? Enable people to be themselves

It is important to reflect on why so many people are unhappy at work, and how we can build a culture of genuine happiness. The International Week of Happiness at Work begins next week (from 23 to 27...

Grievance procedures don't deliver justice at work

Many of our current procedures to create justice at work are not fit for purpose and do not garner positive working relationships. There is a better way.