How can HR reduce tech-related workplace stress?

More than half (56%) of UK workers find workplace technology stressful, according to research findings published today (15 April) by digital adoption platform WalkMe.

Detective who spent hours online shopping at work sacked

A police detective who spent hours online shopping while working from home has been sacked.

AI's hidden sustainability problem: How HR can champion change

Nobody is talking about AI’s damaging impact on the environment. Dominic Bernard discovers why this is exactly the kind of problem that HR is equipped to help organisations navigate.

Mental health support is still reactive

They say prevention is better than cure. Sadly, when it comes to workplace mental health, we haven’t got there yet.

TfL cuts ties with Accenture over DEI rollback

Transport for London has reportedly stopped working with consulting firm Accenture after the consultancy scaled back its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies.

Third of freelancers are regularly paid late

Almost a third (32%) of freelance workers are regularly paid late, according to research by HR software provider Remote.

Letter from the editor: AI is no fad, so HR must consider its long-term implications

HR professionals of the past have been a bit faddy – quick to take up new and shiny tools and approaches (or so I hear). But where artificial intelligence (AI) might have once looked like a fad, we...

Employers must tackle insecure work for young women

Young women face unfair, and sometimes illegal, work practices. Employers must step up and help.

Almost half of LGBTQ+ employees feel unsupported by HR

Almost half (42%) of LGBTQ+ employees feel unsupported by management and HR when facing LGBTQ+ issues, new research has highlighted.

Shopify memo links AI to performance

Tobi Lütke, CEO of the multinational e-commerce company Shopify, instructed staff to prove that a job can’t be done using AI, before requesting new staff or resources.

Four ways to optimise global onboarding

Onboarding employees in different countries can be a daunting process, but balancing smart strategies with technological innovation can help HR professionals meet cross-border challenges. Georgia...

ADHD at work: move beyond misconceptions

Did you know that around 5% of adults in the UK have ADHD, but nearly 85% of them are undiagnosed? In the workplace, many navigate work life with ADHD without knowing.