MTR Crossrail: HR on the right track

A strong emphasis on engagement, employee voice and diversity has helped make MTR Crossrail a transport giant in just four years

Working parents struggling to support families

Low-paid parents working full time aren't earning enough to provide their family with a basic lifestyle, according to research

Half of workers think they're being monitored by bosses

Workers worry bosses will use surveillance data to set unfair targets, micromanage them and take away autonomy

The dangers of being too trusting

Companies place a lot of faith in their employees as they see them as the future of their business

House of Fraser sale prompts worker rights concerns

Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct has agreed to buy House of Fraser for £90 million, prompting concerns around the future treatment of workers at the department store chain

Employees need to be financially responsible

You can care about employees – most of us wouldn’t be in the role if we didn’t – but ultimately we run businesses not charities

The complex dynamics in team bullying, part four

Part four in the series concludes the fictional case study that started earlier this week

Kensington and Chelsea Council cleaners strike over low pay

In 'the largest organised strike by UK cleaners', workers are into a third day of action as the council and contractor Amey clash over who's responsible for setting wages

The complex dynamics in team bullying, part three

Parts three and four of this series explore a realistic but fictional team bullying case study

Racial and ethnic prejudice is holding us back

There are many talented people out there in BAME communities looking for work but being overlooked

The complex dynamics in team bullying, part two

The second in this four-part series focuses on the impact of team bullying on the target and on team dynamics

Want a purpose? Ask your cleaner

When it comes to consumers and clients believing a company has a strong purpose, the messenger is, in many respects, more important than the message itself