HR most likely to answer work calls in personal time, survey finds

HR professionals are the most likely to answer their phone during personal time, including on a first date, survey findings suggest.

The agile workforce model is essential for future success

How can leaders use an agile workforce model to help their business thrive?

Workers don’t believe employers’ ESG promises

Only half (52%) of workers in the UK believe that the way their employer promotes itself is aligned with their actions towards ESG issues, according to research from insights agency Opinium.

Bridging the culture gap: How to align company values with employee experience

Crafting and communicating corporate values is a core focus for many HR professionals and C-suite leaders, but recent research suggests that the preoccupation with values is not paying off.  

Should HR introduce more dog-friendly policies?

More than a third (37%) of dog owners would turn down a job if they couldn’t bring their dog to the office, according to research by pet care marketplace Rover, and 29% report that they would take a...

How to prevent mansplaining

Mansplaining: you can often feel it when it’s happening, but how can business leaders effectively address this behaviour? Gemma Stow offers her advice.

How the RSPCA doubled its wellbeing satisfaction rates

HR leaders at the RSPCA have significantly improved the charity’s employee wellbeing scores. Honey Wyatt explains how.

"HR must recognise ping fatigue"

We’re only just beginning to fully appreciate that advances in technology come at a price.

How to stop toxic leaders' impact on culture

The coverage of allegations against Gregg Wallace has been a stark reminder of one of the most important and difficult distinctions every HR leader needs to make when trying to navigate and prevent...

Move on up: Making internal mobility work

The economics of promoting from within make much more sense than recruiting externally, so why aren’t we doing it? Dan Cave investigates.

Sexual predators: How to disrupt cultures of silence

“It wasn’t a secret.” What should HR do to encourage employees to speak up against toxic behaviours and sexual harassment in the workplace?

Employers must manage alcohol at work events

As the holiday season approaches, many workplaces will host social events that aim to foster connection and strengthen culture.