Businesses must encourage students to embrace STEM subjects, says Tata Consultancy HRD

Employers must play a more active role alongside schools in getting more young people interested in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects, according to Tata Consultancy Services...

Smart use of data can help show that HR can make a business contribution

Not for the first time, I’ve just discovered something I’ve been doing for years has a fancy new name.

Nine in ten Brits work in non-business hours, survey finds

Almost 90% of British employees work during non-business hours, with 18% saying they work more than 10 hours per week in their personal time, according to research by Jive Software.

Organisations to change HR structure in 2013-14, says research

More than one in three (36%) companies plan to make a change to their HR structure before the end of next year, a survey from professional services consultancy Towers Watson has shown.

Protecting your organisation from data theft

The issue of cyber security and the potential damage that can be suffered by a company as a result of data theft regularly makes front page news.

The three phases of HR technology

According to very public revelations this week, even friendly nations are using technology to spy on each other. This goes to show how even stunning technological advances have their downsides.

A rise in employers using social media for internal communications, Towers Watson research finds

Social media is increasingly being used by employers to communicate and build communities with their staff, according to research published by Towers Watson.

Technology: a performance tool that undermines trust?

Technology, I’m told, is cool. Pictures of people queuing ?impatiently at midnight to get their hands on the next version of a sleek tablet or smartphone clearly show technology has ?powerful and...

Half of employees could be exposing confidential company data online

Employees could be unknowingly exposing their company’s confidential data to cyber criminals, according to research from IT staffing provider Modis.

How HR can manage the risk of cloud computing

Cloud technology is the future for the business-world. According to KPMG, it’s now used by most organisations. However, with this new technology come new risks for company information security, and it...

How can HR use big data to inform people strategy?

The fact the recent HR Tech Europe Spring conference in London focused not on technology but on data tells you just how important the issue is becoming for organisations.

BBC takes more innovative approach to attract and retain 'tech' talent to combat ‘Google effect’

The BBC is finding it increasingly difficult to keep its technology talent pipeline going as “non-traditional” threats are continually entering broadcasting and “sucking up” all the best young...