How to retain staff during mergers and acquisitions

When an employer’s boat is rocked by merger and acquisition activity, what’s the best way to retain employees? Edmund Tirbutt investigates.

Move on up: Making internal mobility work

The economics of promoting from within make much more sense than recruiting externally, so why aren’t we doing it? Dan Cave investigates.

Don’t mistake people ‘sitting tight’ for employee satisfaction

'Our people aren’t leaving, so things must be fine', the thinking often goes. But this assumption doesn’t mean that your organisation will be ready for growth in a recovering economy in 2025. Far from...

What was missing in the Autumn Budget? HR responds

Did the Autumn Budget meet HR's expectations? We asked commentators what they wanted from the announcement made by Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, on Wednesday (30 October).

How HR can retain Gen Z employees

Gen Z employees are difficult to retain, according to Jane Lu, CEO of Australian fashion brand ShowPo.

Frontline worker dissatisfaction costs UK £14bn per year

More than three quarters (77%) of frontline workers reported they were dissatisfied with something at work, according to research by workplace operations platform Safety Culture, published on 22...

An anticipatory welcome: the key to thriving for black and brown neurodiverse talent

If, instead of reacting, we developed proactive systems, we’d end up with workplaces where black and brown disabled and neurodiverse employees felt they belonged from day one.

Can certain perks help attract and retain staff with disabilities?

Many companies unintentionally overlook the unique needs of employees with disabilities when planning benefits packages, despite the fact that 24% of the population lives with a disability, according...

Is the 'big stay' over?

As the economy begins to recover, we asked HR leaders whether the 'big stay' – a time when employee turnover and vacancies decreased – is really over.

Up the corporate ladder: strategies for boosting internal mobility

Internal mobility is the ideal for companies and employees alike: it improves retention, career satisfaction and overall productivity, which begs the question, why can it seem so difficult to...

How to better support women at work

Employers can propel efforts to close the UK’s gender health gap. But they must act now.

How Argyll slashed attrition from 30% to 3.5%

Office provider Argyll reduced turnover rates from 30% to 3.5% by bolstering employee recognition, as Honey Wyatt reports.