Siloed working harming HR effectiveness

Two-thirds (66%) believe that silos exist in their organisation and have had a negative impact on their company

Boosting trust in your middle managers

Research has found trust in middle managers is low, so how do we improve the situation?

Mentoring and the need for management buy-in

How Searcys combatted negative perceptions of catering to develop its high-potential staff with mentoring

Workplace digital tools stressful and confusing to use

The UK was found to be the most pessimistic country in terms of workers' digital confidence

Case study: Training pub owners at Admiral Taverns

Ensuring time-poor licensees engage with training means ditching a one-size-fits-all approach

The employee view: The transferrable skills of a reservist

Why every reservist needs a supportive employer... and the other way around

Is there value in one-day training?

Although still cherished by some, many argue whole-day training is ineffective. So what are the alternatives?

Only 38% of UK employers offer digital skills training

Nearly a third (31%) of working-age adults in the UK lack even basic digital problem-solving skills

Millennials: How generational differences are shaping L&D

The 'generation gap' is important when it comes to L&D – so how can workers of all ages learn?

Five things we learnt from the Economist Future Works conference

The Economist Future Works conference discussed the future of work, and what it means for HR

Are you heading for a digital skills shortage?

There aren't enough people with the right skills. Schools and businesses are failing to train them, so what can HR do?

Employers opposed to apprenticeship levy

A lack of available information was a concern among employers, according to a CIPD report