This book asks some uncomfortable questions of HR, says Peter Crush. With so many people suffering burnout, could heavy-handed programmes designed to foster employee engagement be partly to blame?
It is vital the judges represent as many sectors of industry and the public and third sectors as possible. Here is the line-up so far.
Almost a third (30%) of HR departments are planning to change their strategy to move away from recruitment towards areas that have an impact on organisational performance.
More than a third (39%) of HR professionals see their roles as strategic in fostering innovation but only 12% receive high investment in innovation from their organisation.
National unemployment has reached 1.92 million, according to the Office for National Statistics.
More than 9.5 million workers think they are unable to reach their full potential in their job and 12 million are unhappy with their boss.
More than a third (35%) of employees admit to dropping their accents to impress their boss.
Nearly a third (29%) of HR managers are unhappy in their current role and almost two thirds (63%) do not think they have the necessary training or support to help their companies through the...
UK firms are expected to spend 67 million in needless recession costs over the next five years.
BP is to recognise efforts made by car and van fleets that are proactively striving to reduce fuel consumption and emissions.
The number of employees over 50 being made redundant has risen by 25% since the start of the recession - three times more than the increase for younger staff.
