Operational Efficiency

Overtime pay shrinks

Men were found to be far more likely to receive a premium for doing paid overtime

Passion for work lost at age 42

A survey shows 42 is the average age that Britons lose their drive at work

Something’s rotten at the heart of HR: Sexual harassment at work

When HR colludes with abusers to silence victims of harassment, the function has failed in its duty of care

Firms plan GDPR compliance incentives

GDPR must be part of the disciplinary process but offering rewards for compliance may not be the best approach warn some

Quarter would consider AI to tackle unconscious bias

AI to tackle bias in recruitment is on the rise but HR professionals should be cautious how they approach it

Swap smoking for holidays?

This concept is certainly interesting for employers suffering from smoking-related disruption at work

Nine in 10 workplaces have no financial wellness strategy

Employers are concerned about getting too involved in employees’ affairs and about the cost of implementing such schemes

Marks & Spencer responds to criticism of secret filming trial

The aim of the trial was to improve customer service and training, but workers have reported feeling anxious

Strikes rise 80% in a year

But technology could be facilitating even more informal industrial action that is not being recorded

Could digital communication supersede face-to-face meetings?

While new technologies make communication quicker and easier, they could also be holding teams back

It’s time for benefits platforms to deliver on their hype

You should demand more from your benefits software, says Nick Kjelgaard

More than half of financial services workers want a new job in 2018

Around a fifth (21%) are currently looking for a new role