Strategic HR

Managing employees with career regret

In exploring the psychological processes associated with career regret, research suggests HR professionals can help turn career regret into something more constructive

Health and wellbeing still not high enough priority

Research shows that not enough employers are providing health and wellbeing programmes, despite 77% recognising the importance of mental wellbeing

Case study: Creating a tech talent pipeline at Capgemini

How the tech-focused consultancy and services firm continues to bring in the best talent against the backdrop of a growing technology skills shortage in the UK

EHRC urges employers to crack down on harassment post #MeToo

Tougher action is required if harassment is to be stamped out of the workplace, according to guidance from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)

Business travel workers need greater protection

While HR can't predict every risk, extensive research and communication with expats will help mitigate most problems

Collaboration chasm between HR and finance

There is a lack of collaboration and co-ordination between finance, HR and the leaders of UK businesses, according to OrgVue research

How Nationwide learns from (and helps) start-ups

?Increasingly HRDs in larger, more traditional, established organisations are working with start-ups through incubator activities at their companies

The need for HR expertise at start-ups

What is the appeal to HRDs of joining investor-backed start-up ventures and what should they look out for?

Three steps to improve happiness and productivity

Happiness and productivity influence each other, and can be easily boosted by training our brains to see risk and uncertainty differently

Technology's workforce engagement potential remains untapped

Three-quarters (76%) of HR professionals still use annual employee surveys to measure workforce engagement, according to real-time audience engagement app Vevox

Health and wellbeing investments made in manufacturing industry

The manufacturing industry is investing in workforce health and wellbeing, with 90% of companies reporting productivity boosts as a result