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Pandemic preparedness | Did businesses learn enough from COVID to be prepared for another wave?
As the old adage goes, time heals all wounds. It also deceptively allows most people to look back on...
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Menopause at Work | You've heard of parenting loudly - now it's time we 'menopaused loudly'
Just like loud parenting, loud menopausing should be a part of our working days. Here's what it means...
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Toddlers at work meetings | Kylie Jenner bringing her son to work is not the reality for many women
Bringing a toddler to a board meeting is not the norm for many women - nor do they want it to be.
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Turning a blind eye? | Russell Brand - Have TV bosses failed in their duty of care again?
This article explores recent allegations of sexual assault against Russell Brand, and how HR might have...
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Psychological wellbeing | What is moral injury, and why is it important for HR?
Moral injury is the psychological and emotional distress when individuals experience situations at work...
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Video feature | Fibs, fraud and filing: Stories you might have missed
Fraudulent behaviour, professional duplicity and financial hoarding all make up this video on stories...
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'Head of vibe' | Canva's HR scrutinised, as 'vibey' brand doesn't match strict benchmarking system
Canva's 'Head of vibe' has come under scrutiny as the company, which works hard to create a 'fun' culture,...
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Video feature | Why emotional intelligence is essential in the workplace
In this edition of the top five, we explore emotional intelligence; what it is, why it's important,...
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Big Brother bosses | Employee surveillance under the microscope after recent controversies
With stories about employers tracking their staff becoming more frequent, HR finds itself in an ethical...
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Deception | Stop faking company reviews
Fake company reviews: stop faking it.
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Global HR | Here's how you navigate the cultural differences between overseas workers
But when a company expands, it must also take on the differing cultures, traditions, and ways of working...
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Quit-cation | The trend forcing workers to quit after a holiday - is there anything employers can do?
Employees aren't waiting long after returning from holiday to look for another job - 63% said that it...
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Professional profanity | Does swearing have a role in the workplace?
Controlled and well-timed swearing from leaders and mangers can potentially have some positive productivity...
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Espresso opinion | How businesses can handle redundancy processes in an ethical way
Kieran Howells discusses how a CEOs approach to social media and redundancy could and should have been...
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Colleague clashes | HR must embrace conflict or risk being left behind
Conflict at work is usually considered synonymous with toxicity and something worth emailing HR about....
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Workplace mental health | How to support better work, wealth and wellbeing for older workers
Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) represents a rapidly growing area, but one aspect that hasn't...
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Keep calm and carry on? | As Wilko faces collapse, how to address staff and managers' concerns
High Street retailer Wilko has filed for administration, with news reports charting the possible store...
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Barbie lessons | Culture needs to be good all the time, not only during times of success
Following the highly anticipated release of the Barbie movie, a viral TikTok explains what it's like...
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Holiday 'phone-mo' | From CEO to newbie, it's a double-edged sword to be 'always on' at work
The traditional boundaries between work and downtime are increasingly blurred...
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Video feature | Are you getting the most out of your social media?
Welcome to HR Grapevine's Espresso Opinions series - a short, sharp shot of comment on HR trends.....
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