We’ve had plenty of mantras during coronavirus. First it was ‘stay at home, protect the NHS, save lives.’ Then England moved to ‘stay alert, control the virus, save lives.’ The next evolution, as...
Flexible working has been having a moment in the spotlight. Enforced homeworking for many, and the need to restructure teams, rethink working hours, and ensure safe working conditions for those who...
?Employees feel less connected to their leaders, teammates and friends compared to their lives before the coronavirus pandemic.
When it comes to bereavement, no two experiences are the same. So how can an organisation possibly put in place a suitable framework to support all employees in the event of the death of a loved one?
I’ve worked in HR for a long time, but I haven’t always worked in HR. In fact, my first job was working with horses and I trained to be a riding instructor.
The National Bereavement Service (NBS) has launched a grief support and counselling service to help its staff and customers.
One in five fathers have faked illness at work to manage childcare duties, according to meeting provider PowWowNow.
Owing to the pandemic, an estimated 7.5 million UK jobs were put on furlough between 20 April and 10 May 2020. With that figure coming close to almost a quarter of the British population, the...
?Concerns remain about the countries’ most vulnerable people returning to work following the the end of government’s shielding advice.
HR up and down the country is reintroducing employees back to their workplaces- either physically or a return from furlough. We highlight just a few of the many brilliant initiatives HR is undertaking...
?According to the latest ONS data, 3.3 million people in the UK are often or always lonely. Due to lockdown and the social restrictions put in place due to coronavirus, this figure is expected to rise...
?A quarter of working people do not want to reduce their hours of paid work to have more free time.