How can senior leaders realign their organisations to enable more meaningful conversations? Megan Reitz and John Higgins unveil insights from their research.
Business leaders must address the root causes of workplace friction, to improve performance and productivity.
An employment tribunal has awarded £2,500 to Scottish care assistant after she was "outnumbered" during a formal meeting in which the participants spoke Polish to each other.
More than half (52%) of Gen Z job seekers are prioritising positions that promote a 'growth mindset', research findings published yesterday (5 August) by Flexa, a platform for finding flexible jobs,...
Out-of-date policies are leaving single-parent families behind. But employers can redress the balance.
Continued innovation and specialisation have transformed almost every aspect of dental care, enabling faster and more accurate diagnoses and treatments.
A media storm erupted after UK chancellor Rachel Reeves was filmed crying during prime minister’s questions on 2 July. Reeves said she had had “a tough day” due to a personal issue.
A woman diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has partially won her claim against her former employer, IT firm Capgemini UK, for failing to make reasonable adjustments.
People plan to leave their jobs due to poor adoption and integration of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. HR can turn this challenge into a retention opportunity.
A saleswoman from Manchester has won a maternity discrimination case after her new boss "laughed" at her when she said she wanted her job back, a tribunal heard.
Corporate volunteering programmes often succeed at raising goodwill, but miss their full potential because they overlook a crucial stakeholder: their own people. Too often, volunteering is designed...
Frontline workers for telecoms firm Openreach have experienced a 40% increase in incidents of assault and abuse since 2022-23, The Guardian has reported. As a result, the business has been issuing...
Employees of University Hospitals Sussex, where police are investigating at least 90 deaths, said that they faced reprisals if they raised concerns, according to The Guardian (31 July).
How deeply rooted is ageism in the workplace? And what can HR professionals do to change the status quo? Lauren Brown reports.
A third of British employees (34%) aren't using their workplace health benefits, and more than half of those that do use their health benefits (53%) face barriers when trying to access them, according...
Cherry Vann was elected to be the next Archbishop of Wales last Wednesday (30 July), becoming the first woman and the first LGBTQ+ leader to be appointed to the Church in Wales' top job. We asked...
Employees no longer see management as an aspirational career path, research suggests. Where does this disillusionment come from? And can HR leaders reverse the trend? Cath Everett investigates
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 may again become a problem this year, representing yet another challenge for employers.
Economic uncertainty has illustrated the need for HR departments to support employees’ financial wellbeing.
The employer-employee relationship is one of the most important financial relationships. With the recent period of high inflation and ongoing economic uncertainty, many workers find themselves in...
