Strategic HR

Average FTSE 100 CEO pay drops

There's also been a significant drop in pay ratios between the average employee and their CEO

Tackling racial discrimination in schools

A NASUWT and the Runnymede Trust report concluded a pervasive culture of racism persists in schools

Weaker employees can learn from more productive colleagues

Top-rated employees were found to be responsible for 61% of the work done in their departments

Educating and influencing is preferable to gender quotas

CEO of the Hampton-Alexander Review urges businesses to get on board with FTSE 350 targets before the deadline

How can HR turn great engineers into great leaders?

The very attributes that make brilliant engineers are often the same qualities that can be their weaknesses

Businesses must do more for older workers

Older workers value learning, mentoring and career progression just as much as their younger peers

Allow staff the chance to switch off to avoid burnout

37% of managers check their emails daily whist on holiday

Construction must do more on sexism and gender inequality

Sexism, outdated attitudes and companies not doing enough to attract women are holding progress back

Dave Ulrich: The evolution of the profession

Dave Ulrich analyses research on HR competencies and examines whether we are making progress in the workplace

Why the gig economy is bad for hospitality and retail

Its apparent ‘flexibility’ is an illusion and the potent mix of rising costs and poorer service will expose this

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Small and medium firms not prepared for a crisis

Even small firms can still be affected by a crisis, and HR can play a key defensive role

Social media and presenteeism sap worker productivity

Workers are often distracted by social media, but also aren't taking breaks for meals or to leave the office