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What We’re Reading: Reset by Johnny C. Taylor, Jr.
Change continues to be a prominent theme in the working world – so much so that employers are having to address the rising tide of change fatigue amongst their employees and themselves. That’s why this month we have chosen to read Reset: A Leader’s Guide to Work in an Age of Upheaval by Johnny C. […]
What Employers Need to Know About Supporting Bereaved Parents
Supporting an employee through grief is always difficult; we all grieve differently. But it can feel particularly daunting to support the aching grief of a recently bereaved parent. It’s important for employers to consider that a parent’s journey with their bereavement doesn’t always begin post-mortem. For parents who lose their children to illness, this process […]
Supporting Employees with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that is caused by experiencing very stressful, frightening or distressing events. Most of us will experience at least one trauma in our lifetime that could lead to PTSD, although not all experiences with trauma lead to this disorder. While often associated with military veterans, PTSD affects […]
HR Tech Startups: Innovations and Disruptions in the HR Industry
The HR industry is experiencing a profound transformation driven by innovative tech startups. These companies are redefining how organisations manage talent, from recruitment and onboarding to employee engagement and performance management. In an era where businesses strive to become more agile, inclusive, and efficient, HR tech startups offer solutions that address modern workplaces’ evolving needs. […]
How Coaching can Create Learning and Development Opportunities for Midlife Workers
There’s often a misconception that older workers are ‘set in their ways’ and less adaptable to change – and yet, research shows that around 30% of people who are 55 and over actively want to improve their skills but feel unable to ask for help. Pair this with the fact that 34% of these employees […]
What Can Employers Learn from the ‘Quiet Vacationing’ Phenomenon?
According to The Harris Poll’s Out of Office Culture Report, 37% of millennial workers have admitted to ‘quiet vacationing’ – that is, taking time off without telling their managers under the guise of working remotely. For those getting flashbacks to the days of ‘quiet quitting’, they may be appropriately timed. Much like how quiet quitting […]
National Elections: How to Mitigate Employee Friction
Election fever is currently a global phenomenon. European and Indian elections have already taken place – with UK, French, and US Presidential elections now in full cry. And at a time when politics is becoming increasingly polarized, probably the only thing we can all agree on is that almost everyone will have an opinion on […]
What We’re Reading: Breaking the Rainbow Ceiling by Layla McCay
There was no better time then Pride Month to grab a copy of Layla McCay’s brand new book, Breaking the Rainbow Ceiling: How LGBTQ+ People Can Thrive and Succeed at Work. Dr Layla McCay is the Director of Policy at the NHS Confederation, and trained as a psychiatrist at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation […]
How to Ensure Your LGBTQ+ Inclusion Efforts Don’t Become ‘Pinkwashing’
As Pride Month begins, so does the influx of rainbow logos, Pride-themed merchandise, and many a parade. However, for employers, it’s important to not fall into the trap of ‘pinkwashing’ – that is, the practice of superficially supporting LGBTQ+ causes for marketing purposes without substantial backing or action. To help reduce the risk of pinkwashing, […]
Why Mandated RTO Could Lead to Massive Executive Departures | HR Executive
A third of executives say they would leave their organization if it requires employees to return to the office, compounding HR’s challenge of retaining a strong leadership team, according to a recent Gartner report. The flight risk is concerning because, according to a 2023 Gartner survey of 520 HR leaders across a number of industries and regions, […]
Should Employers Publish Interview Questions Prior to the Interview?
Recently, UK department store John Lewis Partnership announced that they would be publishing their interview questions for all of their roles online for everyone to be able to access prior to their job interview. This has since sparked an interesting debate over whether this move will catalyse a new trend for employers everywhere to consider […]
‘Feeling Sick? Just Work From Home’…The Rise of Remote Presenteeism
If you are based in the UK, you may have heard the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, declaring that there is a ‘sick note culture’– that is, that too many people are being formally recognized by their family doctors as being too ill to work. But is this true? And if it is, are workers genuinely […]
