Hybrid work

Ford bolsters job shares with matchmaking app

Ford Motor Company has launched a matchmaking tool to help employees find potential partners for job shares. 

L&D programmes hampered by lack of resources

Learning and development (L&D) is a major business priority for companies, however cost and lack of resources is holding it back, according to a new report.

Time to tackle induction in hybrid workplaces

Induction and onboarding have been challenging during the successive lockdowns, with consequences for both new starters and organisations.

Employers need to have fresh conversations about flexible working practices

Hybrid working is here to stay, but many organisations are still trying to apply old work practices to a new working model. Leaders and their teams need to reimagine their work, considering what is...

Employee experience of hybrid work depends on gender

Workers’ experience of hybrid work may differ depending on gender, according to a poll by educational charity The Female Lead.

Build a kind culture (not a nice one)

Striving to build a culture where people are nice to one another seems like a worthy goal. However, does a ‘nice’ culture signal true kindness and respect and genuinely drive wellbeing and success?

Demand for fully remote roles spikes

The demand for fully remote roles rose 18% in July this year compared to June.

Is your hybrid work model working for you?

Many organisations have adopted a hybrid model of working – but how do you measure its success?

Best of HR books: June 2022

We delve into the new releases to find out what HR has been reading this month.

Proximity bias stopping employers from finding new talent

Companies equating hard work with being in the office are living in the past according to Paul Hamer, CEO of construction company Sir Robert McAlpine.

Festival of Work 2022: day one round up

The CIPD Festival of Work is back in Olympia Kensington for the first time since 2019.

Job adverts with four-day week up 90%

As thousands of workers from 70 UK firms embark on an experiment to test the benefits of four-day week, job ads for this type of arrangement have surged.