With the pandemic’s knock-on effect lingering and a cost of living crisis underway, many challenges are on the horizon for businesses of all sectors and sizes. As with any economic crisis, the...
ONS labour market data this week showed that open vacancies were dropping at a rate not seen since 2020 with the employment rate hitting 3.6%, the lowest percentage since 1974. Experts have warned...
The approach to modern work is changing, with new hybrid working patterns blurring the boundaries between work and home. This has led to the rise of the term quiet quitting – and toxic positivity...
A headline-making workplace cryptocurrency fraud has reignited debate on how far employer policies should change to guard against the impact of evolving technologies at work.
Reports have revealed that the Cabinet Office is monitoring staff computers and wifi logins in a bid to persuade them to return to the office, and it may lead other employers to think that they can...
Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, businesses face the task of navigating a UK-wide mourning period.
As we process our various emotions to the news of the Queen’s death, a few thoughts have surfaced for me since the announcement. Whether you read this from the perspective of helping to process your...
The former period dignity officer of the Tayside region of Scotland, whose roll was scrapped after public backlash, is pursuing legal action against the group which hired him.
Good leaders are good coaches. HR leaders are on the frontline of guiding, inspiring and encouraging people to perform and change. By effective coaching of those around them, they become game...
Discussions around the phrase quiet quitting have led to a trend of workers sharing their quiet firing stories, where organisations do the bare minimum for an employee with the intention of forcing...
Employees across the UK feel their employers should take more responsibility for their safety when they're travelling for work.
Unlimited holiday is a very contentious issue. If you’re on LinkedIn a lot, like I am, you’ll see lots of people extolling unlimited holidays as the best thing since sliced bread, and an equal number...
