Strategic HR

Faith and the workplace: How employers can be more inclusive

As we near the end of Islamophobia Awareness Month, I feel it’s important to share my story as a proud Muslim, and to galvanise a call to action for HR professionals who are working tirelessly to...

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...

Hospital porters to strike over lack of toilet dignity

Hospital porters at University Hospital Southampton are set to strike due to bullying and a toilet dignity dispute.

How HR can promote male allyship at work

HR and leadership play a vital role in setting the tone for male allyship, which goes beyond supporting women alone.

FTSE 100 board director pay gap narrows

The gender pay gap for board directors of FTSE 100 companies has narrowed slightly in the last year, according to research by law firm Fox and Partners, published today (18 November).

Musk to hire government worker for zero pay on 80-hour week

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has invited Americans who are “high-IQ, small-government revolutionaries” to apply for an 80-hour-a-week job in the new Department of Government Efficiency, for zero compensation.

Workforces need more 'human skills' to cope with AI. How will HR lead on this?

It's time for HR to think beyond quick-win automations, and prepare the workforce by acquiring higher-order human skills.

How can employers tackle the motherhood penalty?

Management consultancy LHH hosted a panel debate yesterday (14 November) on how employers can understand and overcome the ‘motherhood penalty’.

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...

Leadership strategies for overcoming ineffective teams

Effective teamwork plays a pivotal role in achieving organisational success. Yet, despite 94% of companies adopting team-based structures, they don't always work at their best. How can senior leaders...

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How HR can support people with diabetes

Today (14 November) is World Diabetes Day. We asked our commentators how HR can support employees with diabetes.

Young working class adults underrepresented in creative jobs

Young adults, aged 35 and under, from working class backgrounds were four times less likely to work in creative industries than their middle-class peers, a report by social mobility charity the Sutton...