Staff working three extra days each month

Almost one in eight (79%) office-based staff work on average 20.4 hours (almost three full working days) beyond their contracted hours each month, sapping their productivity and wellbeing

Linklaters' German staff set their own hours

In our new series of international case studies we learn from HR initiatives at organisations around the globe

Shorter working week could tackle UK productivity issues

New research finds no correlation between long working hours and productivity

Microchipping staff: Sensible safeguarding or ethical nightmare?

Microchips could provide firms with valuable workforce data and improve accessibility. However, some are concerned it’s a step too far

The Internet of Things in the office and HR

How is technology such as the Internet of Things changing the workplace environment, and is there a danger it will go too far?

HR tech: Fundamentals versus future-gazing

Never has HR tech been so sophisticated. But instead of rushing into getting the latest big thing HRDs must pick the right solution for their current setup

Hot topic: Working while commuting, part two

Research from the University of the West of England (UWE) found that of 5,000 rail passengers 54% were using the train’s Wi-Fi to send work emails, leading to calls for this to be counted as part of...

Hot topic: Working while commuting

Research from the University of the West of England (UWE) found that of 5,000 rail passengers 54% were using the train’s Wi-Fi to send work emails, leading to calls for this to be counted as part of...

How chatbots can reduce daily burdens for HR professionals

The breadth and depth of what machine learning can understand means it has strong potential for fields involving understanding and communicating with humans

How neuroscience can supercharge meeting effectiveness

The 'Four Cs' model can help leaders host more effective meetings where all the brains in the business are engaged

Forget work/life balance

Let’s ditch this work/life balance stuff. You can’t build a wall between work and life

Who monitors those doing the monitoring?

Artificial intelligence can take employee monitoring to new levels. But do the supposed productivity gains outweigh privacy concerns?