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Two thirds of UK workers want ‘microshifting’ flexibility

More than two thirds (67%) of UK workers are interested in 'microshifting', according to survey findings released on Tuesday (23 September) by collaboration technology firm Owl Labs.

Workforce management | Amazon to redeploy staff affected by store closures

Leaders of Amazon have pledged to offer employees impacted by store closures alternative roles elsewhere in the business.

Productivity | Adopt an investor mindset to drive sustainable productivity

To use resources more wisely, business leaders must think like an investor.

Employment tribunal | Salesman fired after working from Egypt wins £61k

An employment tribunal has awarded £61,000 to a former Foodhub sales manager, ruling that he was unfairly dismissed following disputes about his time spent in Egypt.

Carers | Unpaid care is on the rise, report reveals

The number of people providing unpaid care has risen by more than 70% over the last 20 years, according to a report published by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) on Friday 19 September.

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Your comprehensive guide to how best to support neurodiverse colleagues in the workplace

In creating neurodiverse workspaces you don’t just provide a culture which supports neurodiverse colleagues. Once created, that culture also boosts engagement and productivity right across your...

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Parental leave | Equal parental leave offered by 165 UK employers

Equal parental leave is now being offered by 165 UK employers, according to research findings released today (16 September) by workplace culture change programme Parenting Out Loud.

Employee engagement | Tackle 'quiet cracking' by treating management as a strategic capability

Employee engagement

Employers have got out of the habit of real management. To solve this, HR must help close the ‘managerial gap’.

Culture | Charlie Kirk shooting: How to manage political polarisation at work

Culture

After conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot dead while working at a university event last Wednesday (10 September), we asked commentators for advice on how to handle political polarisation in...

Culture | Embed psychological safety to tackle coercive cultures

Boardroom

For inclusion and wellbeing policies to work as they should, psychological safety should be firmly established.

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Learning and development | Train managers to better lead decentralised teams

Although hybrid working is now very much a part of the workplace landscape, many managers have not been given the right training or tools to lead decentralised teams effectively, and younger staff are...

Talent | PM may scrap visa fees for top talent

UK prime minister Keir Starmer is considering abolishing visa fees for world-leading scientists, academics and digital experts, the Financial Times reported yesterday (22 September).

Leadership | MPs Sultana and Corbyn set to reconcile after public rift

Former Labour MP Zarah Sultana is “determined to reconcile and move forward” after tensions with Jeremy Corbyn, she stated on Sunday (21 September). How should HR manage conflict between leaders?

Technology | Make digital transformation accessible

In 2024, the UK ranked third in the Global Innovation Index for knowledge impact but only 12th for knowledge diffusion. This strongly confirms that the benefits of tech-led progress are not reaching...

Wellbeing | Four in 10 may not hire migraine sufferers

More than four in 10 (41%) board-level executives reported that they would be ‘very concerned’ about hiring a qualified candidate who experienced migraines, according to research findings published...

Leadership | Loan abuser receives 11-year directorship ban

After Anna Daroy, former director general of the Institute of Directors, was disqualified as a company director on 18 September for abusing Covid-19 loan policy, we asked commentators how to manage...

Wellbeing | Take the lead on embedding financial wellbeing

HR professionals should not see addressing employees’ financial wellbeing concerns as a challenge but rather as an opportunity to help our people feel more financially confident.

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Cost of living learning hub

UK CEO pay hits record high

The bosses of Britain’s largest listed companies took home record-high pay packets for the third successive year, according to a report released by High Pay Centre on Sunday (17 August).

Over half of Gen Z and Millennials are considering second jobs

Employee benefits

More than half of Gen Z and Millennials are considering a second job to help with the cost of living, according to research findings released yesterday (24 July) by benefits provider Boostworks.

The cost of living crisis has returned: HR must be ready

Cost of living

The cost of living may again become a problem this year, representing yet another challenge for employers.

How can HR departments support younger employees to save money? 

Pensions

Economic uncertainty has illustrated the need for HR departments to support employees’ financial wellbeing.