Organisation psychology
UK is in a great motivation crisis
The leaking roof or the dripping shower? Which catches your attention first? There’s something inherently myopic about the way we often look at risk – we tend to focus on what is in front of us...
Cutting through complexity
If there’s one lesson we can take from the pandemic, it’s the importance of authentic, clear communication. We live in a world where government guidance on what we can and can’t do is ever-changing...
What do employees want organisational culture to look like in 2022?
In yesterday’s (25 January) HR Lunchtime Debate HR experts discussed the shape of organisational culture for the year ahead.
Downsizing in a downturn – does acting fast help you in the long run? Part two
Looking at downsizing and upsizing we focus on two important questions. One, are the antecedents of restructuring common across downsizing and upsizing? And two, are the performance consequences of...
Tech firms lead the way in UK's best work/life balance
Tech companies have dominated Glassdoor’s 2021 list for the highest rated UK companies for work/life balance.
Resilience needs leaders who put their own oxygen masks on first
The go-to panacea for many leaders in times of uncertainty is to do more. When the going gets tough, we put more hours in. It’s no accident that we are now facing an epidemic of fatigue across a...
Downsizing in a downturn – does acting fast help you in the long run? Part one
Looking at downsizing and upsizing we focus on two important questions. One, are the antecedents of restructuring common across downsizing and upsizing? And two, are the performance consequences of...
How employers can help the rise in psychosis referrals
There was a 75% rise in the number of people referred to mental health services for suspected psychosis between April 2019 and April 2021 according to new data from the NHS.
Employers can reduce poverty by offering flexible work
Flexible work for parents can be a key factor in lifting children out of poverty, a report on poverty in Scotland by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) has found.
Is your organisation effectively addressing its employee needs?
Improving employee experience begins with understanding an employee’s point of view, but some organisations are currently failing to do that.
What’s holding back a flexible working Bill for employees?
A private member’s bill that seeks to reform the law on flexible working was introduced into Parliament in June. Put forward by Tulip Siddiq, shadow education minister, the Bill has cross-party...
Why a new psychological contract is needed to create change in the workplace
At first hybrid work may feel like a progressive step forward. But, in reality, a model in which all employees have a set number of days in the office is, at best, short-sighted, and, at worst,...