Agile working needs better tech support

Agile working is most commonly found in the IT industry at present

Performance management in an open source world

An era of freedom and empowerment raises key questions for companies that still employ full-time workers

Businesses must plan for 'boundary-less' working

Small, collaborative networks of teams composed of internal and external freelancers will become the norm according to Fujitsu

HR must do more to prove the business case for flexible working

Lack of senior buy-in, role modelling from the top, and line management skill are barriers to successful implementation

Employees tempted to leave by shorter commutes

More than 60% would leave their employer for a shorter (33%) or less frequent (32%) commute

HR lessons from the military

The Armed Forces struggles with many of the same people issues as more conventional organisations

Low-paid parents struggling to balance work and childcare

TUC general secretary Frances O’Grady said employers need to better support working parents

Creating a people-centred workplace cost-effectively

A practical, beneficial yet unique workspace doesn't have to cost the earth

Businesses should report ethnicity and disability pay gaps

The EHRC has made six recommendations to improve equality for women, ethnic minorities and disabled people

Glassdoor's top employers for work/life balance revealed

There's no single approach to achieving a good work/life balance for staff, according to Glassdoor

Social media and presenteeism sap worker productivity

Workers are often distracted by social media, but also aren't taking breaks for meals or to leave the office

Industry reacts to government’s state pension age hike

The state pension age increase from 67 to 68 is to be brought forward