Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky recently said he regretted referring to his workforce as a ‘family’ during the Covid-19 pandemic.
For professionals working in HR, handling difficult conversations is a vital skill.
As the England football team prepares for the finals of the 2024 European Championships this weekend, organisations may be considering following Tesco’s lead by closing early to allow employees to...
Keir Starmer’s government may introduce a ‘right to switch off’, as part of its ‘new deal for workers’. But is banning employers from contacting staff out of hours the right approach?
You may have noticed that organisations have started to include a reference to ‘human’ in some aspect of their culture, strategy or branding. Why?
In a world where diversity and inclusion have become essential elements for business success, we must move beyond mere acceptance of neurodivergent employees and toward a culture that celebrates...
Navigating politics in the workplace is both a delicate and complex task for employers, people leaders and employees.
On the surface, the word “nice” is seen as a positive, even in business. But what does it mean to have a “nice” workplace culture?
Paula Vennells, former Post Office CEO, decided against conducting a review into the Horizon IT scandal in 2013, fearing that it would make front-page news, the inquiry heard last Thursday (23 May).
How can HR manage opposing political opinions at work? As a UK general election is now due on 4 July 2024, we asked two commentators for advice.
While inclusivity in the workplace is high on the agenda, the fact that 34% of employees avoid work socials because alcohol will be present, suggests that more needs to be done to help those of us...
The pressures facing both employers and employees have supercharged debates around flexibility, inclusion and the relationship between business and colleagues.