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Inclusion could benefit from good relationship habits | Inclusion could benefit from good relationship habits

One of the key challenges to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) strategic initiatives is making lasting change that “sticks”.

Future work | Should your staff work in the metaverse?

The metaverse has the potential to revolutionise working practices and allow us to collaborate in ways we never imagined before.

M&A | Tips for a successful post-acquisition integration

According to Harvard Business Review, between 70% and 90% of mergers and acquisitions fail. It’s a shocking number, and the one thing they all have in common is people. Mergers and acquisitions fail...

Wellbeing | Domestic abuse: what are your responsibilities as an employer?

According to The Office for National Statistics (ONS), the number of domestic abuse related crimes registered with the police in England and Wales rose by 6% to a staggering 845,734 in the last year...

2023 outlook | Employment law outlook for 2023

This year has been a rollercoaster, but we shouldn’t expect 2023 to be any less bumpy.  As we (potentially) see rights given with one hand, could we see them being taken away with the other?

Remote work | How can managers beat productivity paranoia?

Billionaire entrepreneur James Dyson made headlines this week as he slammed the right to work from home as 'economically illiterate' - but he's not alone in his productivity paranoia as many managers...

Industrial action | Will 2023 bring an end to strikes and workplace unrest?

Workers’ rights is a topic that graces the pages of HR magazine often. Of course, they will always be paramount to the business leaders who flick through our pages, but on top of that, there’s a...

Idea | Using a Diversity Dictionary to overcome fear of saying the wrong thing

The benefits of a business with people from different backgrounds are clear. Not only does it bring diversity of thought and allow people to learn from different experiences, but it can also help...

Productivity | How to help employees eliminate perfectionism

Naturally in the workplace, employees strive to be perfect. Especially in HR teams where team members may fear that all eyes are on them as the thread that loops through every area of a company.

Personnel | Employee experience trends for 2023

While it’s difficult to predict any specific event, one thing we can predict is that through 2023 and beyond, business and employees will face ongoing disruption.

Bereavement | How compassionate is your company?

This week is National Grief Awareness Week, an important time to reflect and open up the conversation around grief, so we can support friends, family, or colleagues who may be experiencing it. But...

Pay | Discretion without discrimination – an employer’s guide to giving at Christmas

The cost of living crisis and high energy prices will cause problems for some employees over the Christmas period, and many directors and managers will be looking for ways to give a helping hand to...