Strategic HR

Work-related stress concerning employers

UK doctors issued 741,210 ‘fit notes’ for stress-related disorders in 2018, up 8% from 2017, according to GQ|Littler

Three steps to end the gender divide in job feedback

Gender bias is alive and well within workplace feedback systems – and successive data continues to prove it

Freelancers report high job satisfaction

Full-time freelancers have rated their job satisfaction an average of 4.1 out of five in a survey from financial services provider Payoneer

How AI can help managers be more aligned with employees’ needs

As AI alleviates admin-heavy tasks employees will be able to add a significant layer of additional value to the business. They will also be able to focus on tasks that are more engaging and fulfilling

Feedback on employee strengths rather than weaknesses deemed more valuable

Feedback on employee strengths could have more of an impact on their performance than focussing on their weaknesses, according to co-founder of Act2Manage Robert Dobay

HR future leader of the month: Ralph Coulson

HR magazine speaks to the future leaders of the industry to discover what makes them tick

Features

FTSE 350 ethnic diversity needs action not words following Parker Review

?Seemingly ‘unambitious’ goals to boost ethnic diversity set by the Parker Review Committee in 2017 are still proving challenging as they near their end target

Emotions are vital in the workplace

?Delegates at Seville's 2020 MERIT Summit were told of the importance of finding love in what you do

Female BBC journalist wins equal pay tribunal

The case may encourage other women to raise issues, as there are around 20 similar cases in the tribunal system

Addressing the global skills crisis

Many countries are experiencing skills shortages, but there are options for retraining through joint-agency efforts

UK talent shortage doubles in last decade

The UK's talent shortage has more than doubled since its lowest reported point in 2010 (9%), according to the latest Talent Shortage Survey by ManpowerGroup

Lessons from the C-suite: Rob Jupp

The experience and skillset of an HRD can be a little narrow