The Great Detachment: our next workplace challenge?

If we ignore the trends, we may end up with the Great Resignation 2.0.

Employee autonomy is the key to productivity in an AI-powered workplace

Artificial intelligence (AI)'s greatest potential lies in enabling autonomy, to drive innovation and productivity.

The agile workforce model is essential for future success

How can leaders use an agile workforce model to help their business thrive?

A pause is not just for Christmas

As HR and employees become increasingly obsessed with the 'doing' mode, now might be the time to activate the ‘spacious mode’.

12 months of 2024: November

As we near the end of this year, our '12 Days of Christmas'-style countdown rounds up key stories from each month of 2024.

12 months of 2024: August

As we reach the end of the year, our '12 Days of Christmas'-style countdown rounds up key stories from each month of 2024.

HR predictions for 2025: AI, flexible work and productivity

What can HR leaders expect in 2025? Three commentators offer predictions relating to technology, flexible work and productivity.

'HR's growth risks productivity': HR leaders react

The growth of HR is negatively impacting productivity, The Telegraph reported yesterday (2 December), in an article that claimed “HR is driving Britain’s bosses potty”. 

Two thirds of workers engage in 'productivity theatre'

More than two thirds (67%) of workers reported having engaged in ‘productivity theatre’, or performing tasks to appear busy without doing meaningful work, according to a survey by work management...

Sick days up 41% in three years

The number of sick days UK employees take has increased 41% in the last three years, according to a report by jobs platform Totaljobs.

Performance reviews are still gender-biased

Research shows that women are still overlooked and undervalued in talent reviews, but the good news is there is plenty that HR leaders can do to change this.

Worker awarded £27k after employer failed to make adjustments

NHS Foundation Trust failed to make reasonable adjustments for an administrator who struggled to concentrate in a noisy office following a brain haemorrhage, a tribunal found.