Strategic HR

Fines for unhealthy workplaces: HR responds

Employers who create unhealthy workplaces should be fined, according to the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR).

Organisational velocity fuels business success, says Unily’s CPO

Jenny Shiers, Unily’s chief people officer, advised that organisational velocity should be a key priority for business leaders. She spoke exclusively to HR magazine at the employee experience...

Why we must track neurodiversity at work

We all think, move, hear, see, understand and communicate differently – that's neurodiversity. In the past few years, we have seen an explosion of interest in this area. And yet, too many workplaces...

Dismissal of pain impacts women's careers

For a fifth (20%) of women, pain has held them back in their career, as they either had to take sick days or change careers due to their pain.

Internal communications is fast evolving, conference speakers explain

Internal communications (IC) is rapidly evolving from being a support function into being a strategic business partner, according to leaders at Unily’s Unite 24 conference (15 October). 

Comms to the rescue: How to boost HR's reputation

How can HR leaders build a better reputation for the function, and educate their organisations about what HR is, and does? Honey Wyatt assesses the approaches, and their impact.

Potential national insurance increase drives concern

The government could increase employers' national insurance contributions in the autumn budget, on 30 October. Our commentators analyse how business leaders might react.

HR must reclaim space for development

The HR function is not focused on its own development due to years of financial and time pressure. How can we change this?

A third of leaders have difficulty creating a senior management team

A third (32%) of UK business leaders reported problems creating a competent senior management team to help the business grow, a report by accountancy firm Menzies showed.

ADHD, HR and me

As an HR professional with ADHD, this is how managing neurodiversity impacts me and influences my style of work.

How can HR support workers over 50 with long-term sickness?

People with a long-term health condition who are over 50 were 60% more likely to be out of work than their younger peers, research published today (14 October) by the Centre for Ageing Better has...

Managers receive more financial wellbeing support than employees

Managers receive more financial wellbeing support than non-managers, research by financial wellbeing platform Bippit has shown.