The growth of HR is negatively impacting productivity, The Telegraph reported yesterday (2 December), in an article that claimed “HR is driving Britain’s bosses potty”. 

More than two thirds (67%) of workers reported having engaged in ‘productivity theatre’, or performing tasks to appear busy without doing meaningful work, according to a survey by work management...

To tackle the managerial skills gap head on, employers must focus on upskilling the workforce.

The number of sick days UK employees take has increased 41% in the last three years, according to a report by jobs platform Totaljobs.

NHS Foundation Trust failed to make reasonable adjustments for an administrator who struggled to concentrate in a noisy office following a brain haemorrhage, a tribunal found. 

Over two fifths (44%) of employees feel their workplace status indicator on tools such as Teams or Slack means they need to always appear available online, research by employee benefits provider...

Nearly two thirds (61%) of employees reported that the 2024 summer Olympics has inspired them to deliver more creative and innovative work, research by project management platform monday.com found. 

US gymnast Simone Biles described the atmosphere in Paris' Bercy Arena during the Olympic balance beam final as "awkward" and said it had a negative impact on her performance. How can HR help create...

A Leicestershire police officer was found to have committed gross misconduct after an investigation revealed that he was using work avoidance tactics while working from home.

Greece has introduced a six-day work week, aimed at improving the country’s productivity. The legislation that allows this is due to come into effect from Monday, 8 July.

When Einstein discovered the theory of relativity, he was not at his desk tinkering with his calculator. He was sitting on a train, watching light bounce.

How can HR leaders focus on high performance while prioritising health and wellbeing? Maybe it’s time to take inspiration from elite sportspeople.