Maintaining employee health and productivity at Christmas

Five tips to help you support your team members at the most wonderful time of the year

Combining past and present at L’Oréal

L’Oréal’s UK and Ireland HRD Paul Gilliam explains how the company is making the most of its heritage while ensuring the organisation and its employees are fit for the future of the beauty industry

Studio Retail: HR's journey from mail order to ecommerce

How embarking on a major OD programme and reskilling drive has enabled Studio Retail to evolve and thrive amid the challenging retail environment

Digital ecosystems should serve not overpower humans

Digital systems are designed and managed by people with the intention of serving people. The human ecosystem should be at the heart of the digital one

Christmas parties should be adapted to suit the changing workforce

Employees should be given more control in deciding how to celebrate Christmas at work, as not everyone favours the traditional office party, said Thomas Calvard, senior lecturer in human resource...

Engaging the workforce with HR tech

How can you ensure your brand-new tech will be used by employees – and benefit them and the organisation – rather than ignored or even resented?

Good work and D&I in retail

?A crucial issue for retail HR is counteracting any temptation on retail bosses’ part to react to squeezed margins with moves that essentially compromise working conditions

Are employers supporting men in the wake of #MeToo?

More men are speaking up in the wake of #MeToo, but are employers doing enough to support them?

Shutting up shop: HR on the high street

The high street is changing as shopping habits shift amid technological advances. So how can HR ensure its future prosperity?

Six ways to become a significant strategic partner

What must HR do differently to earn a place among the decision-makers?

What are the main political parties’ workplace policies?

Skills and employment pledges aren’t necessarily headline issues this election, but there are still plenty of them

Why being 'relationship-centric' is a key aspect of use of self

This third article in a series exploring the OD concept of use of self (UoS) looks at the relevance of relational orientation