Strategic HR

Line Managers

The relationship between employee and line manager may well be the most important one when it comes to workplace wellbeing. Line managers are best placed to spot signs that employees may be struggling...

Link wellbeing with engagement to ease business buy-in, says report

HR directors should explicitly link wellbeing with employee engagement in order to drive performance and convince leaders of the need to invest in both, a report from the Engage for Success movement...

Kevin Green: Bruce Springsteen is an HR guru

I have been a fan of 'The Boss' for more years than I care to remember, having first seen him and the mighty E Street Band on The River tour in 1981.

Gen Y attitude to work marks shift in values, says London Business School

Ninety percent of Generation Y employees do not intend to stay with any given employer for more than five years, according to research by the London Business School (LBS).

Culture and talent loss big concerns during M&A

HR executives fear losing top talent and culture clashes when dealing with large-scale mergers and acquisitions, according to Mercer’s 2013 Global M&A Ready Survey.

New institute to offer alternative HR qualification

The Institute of Recruiters (IOR) is to offer the first alternative HR qualification to the CIPD.

Trust in senior leaders falls to two-year low

The number of employees who trust and have confidence in their organisation's senior leadership has fallen.

Vicky Pryce: Ex-offenders deserve level playing field

Economist Vicky Pryce speaks to Arvind Hickman about why jobseekers with criminal records deserve an equal chance, and the value to business and society of providing employment to ex-offenders.

Five reasons to ban the box

Business in the Community's Ban the Box campaign aims to level the playing field for jobseekers with criminal records. Here are five reasons why the campaign makes sense.

DMG Media head of talent: Choose 'mindsets' over 'values'

What makes a great place to work? Company values and mindsets form a large part of the culture and can be inspirational. Positive mindsets influence how employees work, communicate and interact, which...

Women face 'career paradox' as gender barriers remain

A study into support for women at work highlights almost half of women (44%) still face barriers at work, despite 80% saying they feel supported.

Line between work and home life increasingly blurred

The distinction between employees' work and home life is becoming less defined, according to research by Edenred.