Strategic HR

Employees find work meetings pointless and stressful

Many workers admit to being bored or distracted during meetings, and let their attention wander

From barista to BA: how apprenticeships are working for Starbucks

Starbucks has reversed an apprenticeship attrition rate of 70% to create a highly successful scheme

The apprenticeship levy: what now?

With a year to go, and many claiming it is unfair and unworkable, the apprenticeship levy is dividing employers

Negative stereotypes of older workers persist

Some employees believe having older employees in the workplace creates more problems than benefits

Skills shortages impede HR's progress

HRDs believe skills shortages are likely to hold their function back from adding value to their organisation, according to a DAC Beachcroft and HR magazine report

Vote now for your 2016 HRD of the Year

HR magazine is delighted to present the 2016 shortlist for HR Director of the Year in this year's HR Excellence Awards

UK workers cannot afford time off for illness

Employees also lack of knowledge of how sick pay works, assuming they'll receive their normal salary

UK businesses waste £60 billion a year on admin

Manual and out-dated systems and technology were found to be a productivity and engagement drain

People analytics adoption: "desire" is key

Thoughts on encouraging adoption of analytics, and on the new digitally-focused HR professional, from People Analytics 2016

We test... Mental Health First Aid training

Mental health is still taboo in the workplace. We find out, firsthand, how to spot someone is struggling and be a first line of defence

BBC embraces 'blind' recruitment

The BBC's new diversity strategy includes removing candidates' names and university details from CVs

Embrace stress to build resilience

We can't completely eradicate stress but we can fundamentally change our relationship with it