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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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Trolling to hooliganism | How workers behave outside of work isn't your business, until it is
As an employer, you expect your staff to conduct themselves in a work-appropriate manner when they are...
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Cider, crowds, rock & roll | Five challenges HR shares with the British festival season
Five ways HR and festivals are similar, from the onboarding AKA queues, to the crowd and talent management...
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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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'Performative work' | As workplace austerity grows, meetings are next on the chopping block
Meetings were once considered a normal part of everyday working life. Meetings are an important part...
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EX and CX | Why your employees are your most important customer
From a business perspective, the customer or client is the most important factor to your organisation....
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Looking to the future | The leadership styles Gen Z brings to the workplace
This article explores the characteristics of Gen Z employees that make them oven-ready to assume leadership...
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Whip rounds | Workers reveal how they feel about office collections
This article looks at new research into workplace collections, amid the challenges of rising living costs....
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Man Utd & Mason Greenwood | Lawyer outlines Man Utd's legal position as decision due on striker's future
In this article touches on the legal issues HR may face if an employee is facing criminal charges, or...
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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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I don't want to talk about it | More than half of staff uncomfortable discussing mental health
Despite being a sensitive subject, discussions around mental health are becoming more commonplace by...
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'White for decades to come' | Is positive discrimination necessary in the fight for diversity?
When you say the phrase 'positive discrimination' it doesn't tend to have positive connotations....
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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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'An industry problem' | Does Aritzia's 'culture of fear' prove the fashion industry needs better HR?
Current and ex-staff from fashion company Aritzia allege the brand has an “exploitative” and “high-pressure”...
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'Lazy girl' | Is this trend an empowering movement or are female workers taking the mick?
The term 'lazy girl' has been growing on social media, mostly to describe the way professional women...
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