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Preparing for the ‘September Reset’
As September rolls in, employers will come face-to-face with a critical reset period. The summer vacation period has come to an end, a new set of graduates are entering the workforce, and the fourth and final quarter of the year looms ahead. All these new beginnings bring with them a unique set of opportunities, but […]
Should Employers Be Concerned About Gossiping in the Workplace?
Most of us are guilty of having a gossip now and then. And there is no more potent breeding ground for gossiping than that of a workplace – after all, conversations are bound to occur over lunch breaks, in the corridor, or passing the water cooler. However, is having a workplace that loves a gossip […]
Friendshoring Your Supply Chain? Here’s How We Can Help
Since the mid-1980s, many organizations have invested in the development of supply chain hubs based in mainland China. Famed for their high-quality workforce and low production costs, it is no surprise that in 2008 the US foreign direct investment in China peaked at $20.9bn. However, recent years have seen this fall dramatically, with 2022 showing […]
Remote Workers and the ‘Workation’: What Employers Need to Know
‘Work from anywhere’ searches have risen by 145% in the UK, with recent research from MoneySuperMarket discovering that roughly six million Brits plan to use their flexibility to work abroad without telling their employer. This rising trend has been dubbed the ‘workation’, a combination of ‘work’ and ‘vacation’ that is defined as taking a break […]
Are AI Avatars the Future of Remote Working?
Having a digital avatar is no new feat. With the likes of Bitmojis, personalised emoticons, and The Sims games, the concept of creating a virtual lookalike hasn’t come out of thin air. But with the world of work becoming increasingly digital, especially in the wake of hybrid and remote working, this begs the question just […]
Rising Workplace Sickness Costing UK Economy Billions Per Year | HR Grapevine
Rising workplace sickness is costing UK businesses billions every year, with an estimated £25bn being lost through presenteeism, according to a new think tank report. New analysis from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) reveals the annual hidden cost of employee sickness has risen by £30 billion since 2018. Most of this increased cost, around £25 […]
Why it’s Smart to be Leveraging Your Leaders to Drive Business Strategy
By Anya Clitheroe and Gordon Robinson As the pace of change continues to increase, forward-looking organizations will be planning to invest in enhancing the capabilities of their senior leadership teams. Why now? Because across multiple areas of business, opportunities are emerging to gain significant competitive and commercial advantage – and smart companies know that investing […]
How Can Employers Support Their Staff Amid Civil Unrest?
In recent days, the UK has experienced the worst civil unrest in more than a decade. After the fatal stabbing of three young girls at a dance class in the UK seaside town of Southport, the spread of misinformation around the perpetrator of this crime, as well as far-right and anti-immigration rhetoric, has sparked a […]
What We’re Reading: How to Know a Person by David Brooks
During our Inspiring Inclusion Webinar, panellist Kelli Hammersmith read an excerpt of David Brooks’s How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen. This inspired us to choose David’s book as this month’s reading recommendation. David is an Opinion columnist for The New York Times, as well as being […]
Depression Vs. Burnout: Why Employers Need to Know the Difference
Burnout is recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) as an ‘occupational phenomenon’. Whilst it is not a medical condition, it has been classified as a syndrome, meaning a collection of symptoms or signs associated with a specific health-related cause. Burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged stress or […]
How Employers Can Support the Rising ‘Super-Commuters’
As the tug of war between working from home and working from the office continues, we are now seeing a rise in return to office (RTO) mandates being issued across multiple industries. Indeed, one study has found that up to 70% of companies with flexible work schedules are planning to increase the days employees must […]
Is it Time to Conduct a Pay Equity Review?
The importance of reviewing and analysing pay equity is steadily increasing. As companies continue to strive to foster diverse, inclusive, and fair workplaces, a seemingly critical component of this is their commitment to pay equity. Sadly, it’s no secret that there is still a significant gender pay gap (women working full-time in the US are […]
