What European businesses can learn from Asia’s response to the SARS & MERS pandemics

As lockdown eases in the UK and the government attempts to restart the economy, preparations are underway to get millions back to work.

Business leaders confident of company survival post-lockdown

Sixty-one per cent of respondents to a survey from The Institute of Leadership & Management said that they were confident their organisations will survive the coronavirus crisis.

Antibody testing could be needed to make employees safe at work

?Employers are considering introducing antibody testing in the workplace to ensure employees feel safe returning to work.

Experts warn chancellor’s Job Retention Bonus is a “drop in the ocean” when dealing with furlough

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has outlined a three-point ‘plan for jobs’ aiming to provide support to some of the sectors and demographics most affected by the pandemic.

Problem-solving in stressful times

I used to work with an inspiring executive who was brilliant at staying cool during the worst moments of tension.

Employees losing confidence in leaders throughout coronavirus pandemic

Employee confidence in coronavirus-related decision making is taking a huge hit, according to a new survey by engagement tech firm Culture Amp.

Hot seat: Optimising people as enablers

The vocation of HR has humanity and reason at its core. But as our profession responds to the immediate challenges of coronavirus (COVID-19), the post-EU Exit era, and future trends, we must focus on...

Tackling HR’s image problem

We have the opportunity to shift the way HR is perceived in a fundamental and permanent way

Workforce reintegration in a time of crisis

?The COVID-19 government briefing on Sunday 10 May saw employees unable to work from home, encouraged to return as of Monday 11 May.

Organisations lacked pandemic preparation before COVID-19 outbreak

Two-thirds (66%) of UK organisations had no plans in place for responding to a pandemic before the COVID-19 outbreak, new research from Databarracks shows.

Forty days in lockdown: workers' stories

Today is the UK’s 40th day in lockdown and to mark the occasion researchers from the Adam Smith Business School at the University of Glasgow have created a resource of 40 stories about working life...

How HR can support an organisation when its leader is absent

Following news that prime minister Boris Johnson was rushed into intensive care last week, we look at how organisations cope when their leader is absent