It makes business sense to treat freelancers like permanent staff

Talented freelancers are a valuable resource for any company reliant on plugging a skills gap, yet can often feel excluded

EDF Energy's people power

The energy industry is often in the public eye, which can have a negative impact on employee morale

How Kuoni Travel implemented a fresh EVP

HR magazine speaks to Ivan Walter, CEO of GTA division of Kuoni Travel

More charitable workplaces may be the key to retention

Employee relations may substantially improve if companies hold more charitable events, finds a survey

Helen Giles: Motivating employees is about more than money

The key to true motivation is not financial, but it can be much harder to achieve

How to support your employees' outside ambitions

Secondsight advisor Sally Read-Cayton is a keen professional athlete. Here's how the firm supported her sporting ambitions, and how you can support your workers with theirs

Employers lack knowledge on employee benefits preferences

Speakers at the DAM event discuss the types of benefit preferred, benefits' recruitment impact, and future limits to what employers will be able to offer

Why pensions education is vital

Pensions education has suffered from HR's compliance obsession, but companies that engage with staff will reap the benefits

Half of highly engaged employees take part in personal tasks at work

Highly engaged staff spend more time at work on personal tasks than staff with low engagement levels, according to incentive and reward specialists Red Letter Days for Business.

HR needs to 'own' engagement strategies, says Oracle

HR needs to step up and own engagement, according to Andy Campbell, HCM strategy director of Oracle

Does team building really work?

Do away days actually add any value for the HR function?