Strategic HR

Protecting the financial wellbeing of the next generation

?Many have welcomed last week’s proposal from Chancellor Rishi Sunak, outlining how the UK will approach rising unemployment levels, and encouraging businesses to provide additional traineeships,...

Employees more likely to trust employers’ return to work plans than government guidance

One in five UK employees have said that they don’t trust the government’s return to work advice at all compared to one in 10 people who distrust their employer’s decisions about going back to the...

Business leaders confident of company survival post-lockdown

Sixty-one per cent of respondents to a survey from The Institute of Leadership & Management said that they were confident their organisations will survive the coronavirus crisis.

Remote productivity suffers due to lack of office chat

The majority (70%) of remote office workers in a Unipos survey said the thing they miss the most about work is face-to-face chats with colleagues.

Is a sense of community the solution for HR in an economic downturn?

So much of the storm that businesses are currently weathering is outside of their control. Keeping up with a plethora of government news, advice and guidelines; supporting employees with physical and...

Recruiters say chancellor’s plan for jobs overlooks other critical groups

Chancellor Rishi Sunak may have created a much-needed safety net for young people yet there are concerns by some working groups that he has overlooked the needs of underrepresented workers.

Antibody testing could be needed to make employees safe at work

?Employers are considering introducing antibody testing in the workplace to ensure employees feel safe returning to work.

Steps to address grief in the workplace after lockdown

As employees start to return to work, now is a good time to start planning the support for those who have been bereaved during lockdown.

Experts warn chancellor’s Job Retention Bonus is a “drop in the ocean” when dealing with furlough

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has outlined a three-point ‘plan for jobs’ aiming to provide support to some of the sectors and demographics most affected by the pandemic.

Problem-solving in stressful times

I used to work with an inspiring executive who was brilliant at staying cool during the worst moments of tension.

More women than men seek permanent roles post-pandemic

Female workers are looking for more permanent roles post-coronavirus to create more stability and protect against economic uncertainty.

Tax cuts and traineeships build Treasury’s coronavirus recovery kickstart scheme

The UK government is set to unveil a £2 billion “kickstart scheme” to help unemployed young people into work.