Strategic HR

Why Goldman Sachs’ push for diversity is a great step in the right direction

?In a world where it is still commonplace to see men dominate senior-level positions, the news of Goldman Sachs demanding diversity among the board was a much-welcomed move and opened the floor for a...

Furloughed workers drinking more during lockdown

More than a third (36%) of furloughed workers have been drinking more since lockdown began, a study has revealed.

HR’s chance to be the champion of career agility

The global pandemic COVID-19 has thrown the world into turmoil and one major area that we are all facing is the effect upon our jobs and career.

Two-thirds of employees in pain working from home

Two-thirds (63%) of British homeworkers are in pain as a result of their makeshift home offices, new research by Bupa UK shows.

Lack of recognition is biggest barrier to engagement for UK workers

A lack of employee recognition for their contributions is the single biggest factor for British people feeling disengaged at work, according to Achievers.

Employees will need preventative measures to return to work

?Employers should not force workers to return to work unless they have put measures in place to reduce the risk of infection in the workplace, legal experts say

Furlough scheme extended to October

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (JRS) is to be extended by four months to the end of October 2020

Quarter of UK workers say their organisation is not supporting them

More than a quarter of UK workers feel their organisation is not adequately supporting their health and wellbeing during the coronavirus pandemic.

How to make virtual teams work

Remote working is not a new phenomenon. But as the coronavirus health crisis spreads rapidly across the globe, it has suddenly become the exclusive mode of working for much of the world.

Firms braced to restart in three weeks but lack safety guidance

Most UK firms are ready to restart operations within three weeks but are currently without government guidance on how to do so safely.

Workers encouraged to return to work where possible

Employees who cannot work are being encouraged to return to their workplaces as of today.

Is it time for employees to have a legal right to work from home?

The coronavirus pandemic has certainly shifted expectations as to what can be achieved when working from home.