Culture

How can HR deal with annoying colleagues?

Two thirds (66%) of employees reported that colleagues not pulling their weight was the most annoying behaviour at work, according to research by workplace mediation service Acas.

"What if we approached work conversations like improv scenes?"

Can improv help HR professionals manage increasing polarity, and emotionally charged conversations?

The key to employee happiness? Enable people to be themselves

It is important to reflect on why so many people are unhappy at work, and how we can build a culture of genuine happiness. The International Week of Happiness at Work begins next week (from 23 to 27...

Don’t ignore these subtle signs of a toxic workplace 

We spend a third of our lives at work, yet many HR professionals still overlook the subtle poisons seeping into our professional environments.

Wellbeing perks don’t work, says Investors in People CEO

HR should focus on fundamental changes rather than perks, to move the needle on wellbeing, argues Paul Devoy, CEO of accreditation organisation Investors In People (IIP).

Adapt company culture for the remote-work era

A persistent challenge in the remote-work era is the erosion of a sense of belonging among team members. But clinging on to previous office culture is unhelpful. Instead, HR should transform company...

Who owns the values of a company? Should it be HR?

It's never been more important for companies to have a clear set of values. Not only can it provide a mission and mantra to galvanise, inspire, and motivate the workforce, but it can also help set a...

Award-winning HR: Best Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2023

Today (23 August) marks the final entry deadline for entering the HR Excellence Awards 2024. Honouring a previous award winner, we share how Wincanton delivered its trophy-worthy diversity and...

Features

How to close the 'say-do gap' for an age-inclusive workplace

Age-inclusive policies will be central to closing the 'say-do gap' and achieving intergenerational harmonisation, the Work Foundation thinktank's report revealed last week (13 August). Here's what you...

LNER drivers to strike over bullying and work culture

LNER drivers have threatened fresh strikes over a culture of bullying and poor working conditions, Sky News reported on 18 August.

"HR needs a PR makeover – here's what we should do about it"

If HR is to succeed, we need to find a way to meet our detractors and build employee trust.

Strive for contentment at work, not happiness

From the pandemic to the cost of living crisis, we all have to find a way to get through unexpected and uncontrollable events that impact our wellbeing at work. For me, the key is being content...