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- Adam Scoppon January 9, 2024
One in Five Parents Fear Taking Time Off When Their Child is in Hospital | People Management
New research by MetLife has revealed that, besides health, one in five parents' (18%) biggest concern was taking time off work when their child was taken into hospital. Of those…
- Adam Scoppon January 9, 2024
Avoiding the Slippery Slope of Wellbeing Washing in January
Ah, January. After a month packed with festive traditions, colorful lights, and more food than many of us would care to admit, it is quite natural to find yourself in…
- Andy Parsleyon January 8, 2024
What We’re Reading: Remote, Not Distant by Gustavo Razzetti
It might be a new year, but one thing that hasn’t changed is the ever-growing importance of effectively navigating hybrid and remote working. That’s why this month we have been…
- Adam Scoppon January 5, 2024
Remote Work Isn’t Killing Business Travel, It’s Transforming It | BBC Worklife
Despite the days of in-person client meetings lessening, employees are still finding themselves setting out on corporate trips...just for new reasons. The pandemic quickly made a lot of businesses see…
- Sayid Husseinon January 4, 2024
Biometric Breakthroughs: Revolutionizing HR with Technology and Trust
The integration of biometric data in the workplace is not just a futuristic concept; it's a present reality reshaping HR practices. Employers are increasingly turning to biometrics for accurate attendance…
- Adam Scoppon January 3, 2024
The Employer Essentials for 2024: A Summary
As we counted down to the new year in December, we adopted the theme of looking forwards. What are the essential topics of focus for employers to be considering in…
- Adam Scoppon December 20, 2023
What Should Employers Leave in 2023?
Last year, we asked the OrgShakers team what practices and ideologies they thought employers should be leaving behind as they ventured into the new year. Now, as another year comes…
- David Fairhurston December 19, 2023
Fundamental Shifts in HR: Part 4, The End of Jobs
After discussing the world of HR consulting with Sarah Hamilton-Gill on her podcast, Leap Into HR Consulting, we moved onto looking at the four fundamental shifts that I predict we…
- David Fairhurston December 15, 2023
Fundamental Shifts in HR: Part 3, Redefining the Workplace
After discussing the world of HR consulting with Sarah Hamilton-Gill on her podcast, Leap Into HR Consulting, we moved onto looking at the four fundamental shifts that I predict we…
- David Fairhurston December 15, 2023
Fundamental Shifts in HR: Part 2, Humans and Technology
After discussing the world of HR consulting with Sarah Hamilton-Gill on her podcast, Leap Into HR Consulting, we moved onto looking at the four fundamental shifts that I predict we…
- David Fairhurston December 14, 2023
Fundamental Shifts in HR: Part 1, The Workforce Cliff
I recently had the pleasure of being invited onto Sarah Hamilton-Gill’s HR podcast, Leap Into HR Consulting, where the two of us discussed some of the fundamental shifts that HR…
- Amanda Hollandon December 13, 2023
The Best Leaders are Planning Their Exit from Day One
With the average turnover rate for leadership roles at an unprecedented 18%, now is the time when these new leaders should briefly step back from thinking about where they are…