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Young workers | What's the secret to effectively engaging Gen Z?
By 2025, Gen Z will make up over a quarter of the UK workforce. Yet, employers are still struggling to...
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Racial abuse | N-words and nooses among vile abuse incidents at major U.S. firm, lawsuit states
Black workers at the biggest crane firm in the US have been subject to vile racist abuse
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Work-Life Balance | From definition to policy, it's a key element of HR's role in a company
Work-life balance - it's a phrase we use daily, if not hourly, and one that rolls off the tongue...
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Protecting employees | Tesco's CEO protects workforce - what's the power in safeguarding your staff?
In an article written in the Mail on Sunday, Tesco's CEO, Ken Murphy describes the recent surge of crime...
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Explained | The 5 keys to enhancing employee experience
This article discusses the keys to getting employee recognition right, and how to sustainably engage...
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Rethinking business | We need to welcome 'femininity' into leadership
Paradoxes have characterised the female experience for decades, and this is made more complex when translated...
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Video feature | Should the menopause be classed as a disability?
A Direct Line insurance employee going through the menopause has been awarded nearly £65,000 in a disability...
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UK heatwave | Cut your staff some slack if they're struggling in the sudden hot weather
This piece calls on HR and leaders/managers to be kind and cautious if staff are struggling with their...
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Therapy at work | Could your company benefit from the 'Simon Cowell effect'?
Therapy as a wellbeing solution in the workplace? It's not as strange as you might think... and with...
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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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Harassment | Hands off: The boundaries of physical contact in the workplace
In this video we'll look at the boundaries, challenges and behaviours of male and female physical interaction....
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Age diversity | Does our age determine our approach to work?
When we think about diversity and inclusion efforts, diversity of age often gets forgotten. Maybe it's...
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Autocratic leadership? | Amazon CEO gives workforce ultimatum, but good employees can't be replaced
In a recent event in the Amazon saga, CEO Andy Jassy has come under scrutiny for telling his workforce,...
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Flexible working | Should flexibility be a simple 'yes or no' issue?
What does flexible working really mean? Should it be a simple 'yes or no' choice for HR or is the complexity...
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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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Generational change | Are the next generation of leaders well equipped to take control?
This article discusses the changing demographics among CEOs, and which generations are well suited to...
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Inclusivity | Could flying the flag and being your true self get workers into trouble?
A British employee working in the USA found himself in hot water when a July 4th joke went wrong
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Avoiding a PR nightmare | How to effectively respond to controversy and criticism
If your company is unfortunate enough to be embroiled in controversy or external criticism it's important...
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Unacceptable | Shocking number of sexual harassment cases go uninvestigated, and HR needs to do better
This opinion article discusses sexual harassment at work, and how HR can create a culture of zero tolerance....
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