Operational Efficiency

HR's stance on office romance

Relationships between employees will happen, and it's not for HR to leave a trail of broken hearts

Universal basic income around the world

How a universal basic income was piloted in Finland and Namibia

Can you get fired by a computer?

Automated systems aren't infallible, and without human oversight mistakes can be easily made

Wealth distribution: Universal basic income

We’ve explored three key models for redistributing income, and their implications for the psychology of work and HR

Age discrimination biggest obstacle to re-entering employment

People out of work want more guidance on the jobs they should apply for

Double standards stunting female career progression

Women face greater challenges to career progression, but male employees are less aware of gendered double standards

Wealth distribution: Stakeholder capitalism

We’ve explored three key models for redistributing income, and their implications for the psychology of work and HR

Businesses rejecting ‘maternity-age’ candidates

As the government pledges to increase rights for pregnant women at work, new research reveals discrimination against ‘maternity-age’ women

Ditch the glitz in reward management strategies

The Institute for Employment Studies outlines six key areas to focus on when it comes to reward

Third are worried about Brexit-related HR skills shortage

A third (32%) of HR and payroll professionals think that they don't have the skills in their departments to adapt to Brexit, according to SD Worx

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

Why the human touch still matters

AI is set to do some remarkable things. But can a machine really replace a human for every transaction?