Workplace culture

How should managers address hygiene issues at work?

Tennis player Harriet Dart has apologised after telling the umpire that her opponent “smells really bad” during the first round at the Rouen Open last Tuesday (15 April). We asked HR commentators for...

London Museum staff urged to challenge ‘embedded whiteness’ and racism

London Museum reportedly circulated a leaflet to staff, urging them to challenge ‘embedded whiteness’ and institutional racism.

Charity infighting prompts Prince Harry to resign

Prince Harry and Prince Seeiso of Lesotho have stepped down as patrons of a children's charity due to organisational infighting, according to reports published on Wednesday (26 March).

Two thirds of employees leave job reviews on public websites

Over two thirds (69%) of employees write online reviews of former employers, with over half being of a negative nature, according to research from the CPL talent evolution group.

Redundancy rounds top reason other employees want to quit

Redundancy rounds are the top reason employees want to leave their employer, according to a new survey.

Cost of living crisis has changed culture in SMEs

Almost all (99%) SMEs have said they have noticed behavioural changes across their team as a result of financial constraints in the last six months.

Ignorance causing employers to miss out on UK's disabled talent

Almost half (47%) of businesses think there are not enough candidates with disabilities to successfully maintain a diverse hiring policy, according to research released today (3 January) by disability...

Working parents the most eager to return to the office

A huge majority (81%) of working parents at small UK businesses are looking forward to returning to the workplace after time spent juggling remote work with childcare over the summer holidays.

Workplace favouritism holding back career development

Only 53% of UK employees think everyone in their company is given an opportunity to grow, according to a new report by recognition and reward scheme business OC Tanner.

Over half of UK employees have worked in a toxic workplace

Workplace cultures have come under scrutiny after a study found 70% of UK employees have worked in a toxic workplace environment at some stage of their career.

Former Brewdog employees claim staff aren’t treated like human beings

A group of ex-employees from craft beer brewing company Brewdog have started a campaign to bring to light their negative experiences working for the brand.

Top-ranked workplaces prioritise trust

Organisations with high levels of trust are both higher performers and better places to work, according to Great Place to Work