Strategic HR

Men more recognised for supporting colleagues than women

Men feel more rewarded for the support they give to colleagues than women do, according to a new report.

Office workers more stressed about appearance than job loss

Almost a third (30%) of UK office workers are experiencing stress over their personal appearance, according to a new survey from business technology firm The Adaptavist Group.

Lessons from an employee ownership trust: a HR case study

Audio-visual company Mediascape celebrated five years this May as an employee ownership trust (EOT) and reflected on the benefits it has to employee engagement, recruitment and retention.

How and why to become a B Corp

Most companies don’t just exist for the sake of it. Large or small, they have a strong mission, and for many companies that mission involves a wider impact on society, not just profit.

Workplace culture: values matter

A healthy workplace culture benefits not only an organisations’ reputation and employees’ wellbeing and productivity, but also recruitment and retention.

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Elon Musk’s new Tesla hiring policy ‘disrespectful to HR’

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, has sent an email to staff saying he must personally approve all new hires, but HR and recruitment professionals have said this will waste time and risks biased hiring.

Chancellor slammed for concerns about losing ‘water cooler moments’ to remote work

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has suggested the office should be the “default” for workers as he’s concerned about the creativity lost in permanent remote work.

How to create a performance improvement plan fit for hybrid working and Gen Z

Performance improvement plans (PIPs) or personal development plans (PDPs) used to be the go-to method for boosting employee performance in the workplace.

Brewdog founder writes open letter to 'haters' after making it onto the Best Places to Work 2023 list

James Watt, CEO and co-founder of Brewdog, published an open letter to the brewery’s ‘haters’ after the company was named on The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023 list. 

HR must break the IVF taboo

Many employees worry that disclosing their fertility journey to their employers will negatively affect their careers, according to founder of The IVF Network Charlotte Gentry.

Algorithms on the job: data-driven wages and discrimination drivers

As with all things to do with AI, algorithmic or 'algorithmically personalised' wages is a hot topic.

Employees rely more on company benefits as costs rise

Employees are increasingly using employer benefits to support leisure purchases, such as gym memberships and holidays, according to new research from Perkbox.