Strategic HR

Amazon employees slate “non-data-driven” return to office mandate

Hundreds of Amazon employees have criticised the tech company’s decision to require employees return to the office five days a week from January 2025.

Real change starts with measuring business culture

To make a real difference to organisational culture, HR leaders must prioritise data-driven actions and measurable KPIs.

What was missing in the Autumn Budget? HR responds

Did the Autumn Budget meet HR's expectations? We asked commentators what they wanted from the announcement made by Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, on Wednesday (30 October).

How HR can retain Gen Z employees

Gen Z employees are difficult to retain, according to Jane Lu, CEO of Australian fashion brand ShowPo.

How to create a safe culture for discussing alcohol issues

Creating a supportive environment for employees struggling with alcohol requires a thoughtful, multifaceted approach that balances compassion with professionalism.

Autumn Budget 2024: HR reacts

Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered Labour’s first budget in 14 years yesterday (30 October). We round up HR's reactions.

McDonald’s manager questions delivery drivers’ English skills

The campaign group Worker Info Exchange claimed that representatives of McDonald’s bullied, discriminated and exploited Uber Eats drivers after a leaked voice recording showed a manager raising issues...

How to support survivors of gender-based violence

October marks Domestic Abuse Awareness Month in the UK. Workplaces will likely have a survivor of domestic abuse, but not all workplaces do enough to support survivors.

Three quarters of executives use AI to focus on strategy

More than three quarters (76%) of UK executives have reported that AI allows them to focus on more high-level strategic work, research commissioned by computer software TeamViewer has shown.

How can we match the UK’s skills needs to rising demand?

To tackle the managerial skills gap head on, employers must focus on upskilling the workforce.

Number of night workers from ethnic backgrounds surges

The number of workers from ethnic backgrounds doing night shifts has risen by 71% (360,000) over the last decade, according to Trades Union Congress (TUC) analysis of data from the Office for National...

How to help employees come out safely – if they want to

Companies are increasingly positioning themselves as LGBTQ+ friendly workplaces. While Pride celebrations, inclusive language guides and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies are important...