Line managers
Inclusive recruitment needs continuous improvement
Embedding diversity and inclusion into businesses has come on leaps and bounds in recent years – it’s been exciting to watch as companies have developed strategies to increase representation of many...
Eurostar's director of people: "Line managers helped us survive"
Eurostar’s director of people, Gerard Jacques, wants line managers to get the recognition they deserve for their resilience during the coronavirus pandemic.
Absentee leadership is rife – but how can HR detect it?
There is no shortage of news about business leaders whose destructive behaviour led to epic business collapse. These stories are consistent with the scientific evidence that leaders who are erratic,...
Managers failing on the basics of successful one to ones
HR must train and support managers to hold effective meetings with their reports, or risk employees feeling devalued and disengaged
Stress-related absence surge caused by poor management
?More training is needed to help managers better support staff wellbeing, research has found
Creativity flourishes when managers listen
Managers listening attentively can boost team creativity, according to research from King’s College London and The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Low-paid workers less likely to speak out about mental health
Workers on lower salaries feel less comfortable talking to their employer about mental health, according to a report from Barnett Waddingham
Employees unsupported when starting new roles
Two-fifths (40%) of employees do not receive onboarding support when starting a new job, according to research
CIPD and Mind launch mental health guide for managers
?The CIPD and Mind have published a revised mental health guide for managers to improve support for those experiencing stress and mental health issues at work