Strategic HR

Stress the most common reason for long-term absence

Stress among UK workers accounts for more lost days than any other medical complaint. It is particularly problematic in non-manual jobs and in the public sector, according to new research.

Engagement not a ‘silver bullet’ for HR, says Cooper

HR professionals are guilty of seeing employee engagement as a solution to all its problems, according to a leading business academic.

UK near bottom of employee engagement ranking

A survey of more than 7,000 employees across 20 countries suggests UK employees have some of the lowest engagement with their jobs in the world.

One in five FTSE 100 board members are women

Women now account for 20.7% of FTSE 100 executive board members, an increase from 12.5% in 2011, a Cranfield report on female board representation has found.

CMI accuses managers of thinking 'robotically'

Research published today suggests managers are too concerned with following processes and not are using their judgement to make moral decisions.

HR and the SME growth cycle

HR magazine looks at how important HR is to the burgeoning small and medium-sized enterprise sector and finds that, once the initial cynicism about bureaucracy is overcome, the function can evolve...

Lendl, Murray and the end of great working partnerships

The much-admired partnership between tennis player Andy Murray and coach Ivan Lendl is over. The two have split amicably, citing the issue of conflicting commitments. Can Murray build on his winning...

Many employers not set up for age diverse workforces, says CIPD

Workforces with up to four generations are an opportunity for innovation, but most companies are ill-prepared to harness it, according to a report released today.

Mental health organisation responds to 'shocking' report on depression

An organisation that deals with mental health issues says that it is "shocking but not surprising" that mental illness is still such a problem in UK workplaces.

Companies urged to endorse traineeships

The National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) is urging employers to run traineeship schemes, designed to help get underprivileged or under-qualified people of school leaver age or slightly above ready...

Employers should work together to develop a skilled workforce

Several years ago I received a letter from my bank thanking me for signing up to their new online banking system. Did this mean, it asked, that I now wanted to be an online customer rather than...

Whistleblowing data should be reported, says charity

Employers should share whistleblowing data in their annual reports to allow benchmarking, according to Public Concern at Work CEO Cathy James.