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Once Upon a Time in HR…the Sequel
Once upon a time, in a workplace not so far away, three employees faced challenges that tested the magic of their HR departments. With the right support from their employers, they knew that they could find their happily ever after… “Hansel and the Breadcrumbs” Hansel was excited to start his new job. He had worked […]
Supporting Employees with Parkinson’s
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological condition that affects movement, coordination, and cognitive functions, and it is estimated that around 10 million people globally are living with Parkinson’s. Therefore, ensuring employees with Parkinson’s receive the right support is essential not only for their wellbeing but also for ensuring that they are able to continue to […]
Navigating The “Great Detachment”
The modern workforce is undergoing profound shifts, with a significant trend emerging among younger employees: the “Great Detachment.” This phenomenon, taking cues from the post-pandemic “Great Resignation”, reflects a growing number of employees staying in roles despite feeling unfulfilled and disengaged. Alarmingly, Gallup’s State of the Workplace 2024 report reveals that only 23% of employees globally […]
Can AI Help Reduce Employee Burnout?
As employers, we are constantly looking for ways to improve employee wellbeing. One of the most prominent barriers to achieving this goal is employee burnout – a condition that is characterized by emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by heavy workloads, high expectations, and the ever-blurring lines between our work lives and our personal lives. […]
What We’re Reading: Humanocracy by Gary Hamel and Michele Zanini
The corporate world can at times be guilty of adhering to traditional (and, dare we say, outdated!) bureaucratic systems that prioritize control and efficiency at the expense of creativity and motivation. Well, to challenge this issue, we grabbed ourselves a copy of Gary Hamel’s and Michele Zanini’s book, Humanocracy: Creating Organizations as Amazing as the […]
Closing the Autism Employment Gap
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition which is typically characterized by persistent challenges in social communication and interaction, as well as restricted, repetitive patterns of behaviors, interests, and activities. ASD emerges in different ways in different people, which can make it difficult to generalize behaviors. While we have been aware of autism for […]
Change Fatigue? You’re not alone!
The working world is evolving at an unprecedented pace, driven by transformative forces such as new technologies, generative AI, geopolitical turbulence, and the assimilation of hybrid and remote working models. For HR professionals, these rapid changes present both opportunities and challenges, demanding agile approaches to ensure organizational readiness. A key concern is whether organizations are […]
Creating a Culture Where Transgender Employees Feel Safe to be Seen
As employers, one of the most fundamental responsibilities we are tasked with is fostering a workplace environment where all employees feel safe, valued, and empowered to be their authentic selves. However, for many transgender employees, the reality is quite different. In the US, one study found that half of transgender and non-binary people hide their […]
All the World’s a Stage: So, what’s YOUR workplace persona?
In Shakespeare’s As You Like It, the character Jaques famously declares, “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players”. In other words, all of us are, to some extent, putting on an act when interacting with the world around us. This is particularly resonant in the modern workplace, where employees […]
What is an Organization’s Role in Assisting Employees with Debt Management?
In today’s fast-paced economy, financial stress is a silent but powerful force affecting the workplace. In a 2024 survey, 60% of employees claimed to worry about money at least once a week. As an HR professional, I’ve seen firsthand how personal debt can impact employee well-being, productivity, and retention; while financial struggles may seem like […]
How Can Employers Harness the Power of Happiness?
Many studies have shown that employee happiness is linked to their productivity – the most famous of these studies citing that employees are around 13% more productive when they feel happy at work. Employee happiness seems to be becoming a rising concern to employers; only a few months ago did Chinese company Pang Dong Lai […]
Beyond the Basics: The Most Overlooked Workplace Accessibility Needs
With 13.4% of the US population having one or more disability, as well as 23% of adults of working age in the UK, accessibility in the workplace has never been more important to ensuring that those employees who are differently abled are able to do their best work with the needed reasonable adjustments. For the […]
