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Boss denies 'culture of fear' | There's no point in asking staff their opinion if you're not going to listen
An international HR story recently made headlines when Mayor of the Canadian town Windsor denied having...
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Silencing political views | Bringing (a version of) yourself to work
Honesty is at the heart of us being our authentic selves in the workplace. But employers must recognise...
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Which gen had it worse? | We must find common ground in a multi-generational workforce
Employers often critique younger workers as being overly sensitive and not resilient. The real characteristic...
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May I take your coder? | Robot employees take over hospitality service - but they will augment better in offices
The hospitality sector is seeing a rise in the use of robots in replacement of waiters and waitresses....
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Inactive Britain | The solution to getting people back to work isn't cutting benefits, it's making employers irresistible
Undeniably, we have an issue of low employment in the UK and the government should be considering how...
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Romance vs professionalism | Another exec forced out due to undisclosed relationship - why does this keep happening?
The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) recently announced the termination of its Chief Financial Officer following...
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Hybrid no more | Deloitte office buy-up hints that remote is still a dirty word in the eyes of some firms
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the world experienced a seismic shift in how we approach work....
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Asda, ASOS & Boohoo | Firms face calls for greater 'greenwashing' regulation, what effect does it have on staff?
Green credentials within the world of business have never been more important. Whilst a significant portion...
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Lost for words | 1-in-5 Gen Z workers haven't spoken to colleagues over 50 in a year - what's going wrong?
A recent LinkedIn study that revealed one-in-five Gen Z employees haven't spoken to a colleague over...
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Diane Abbott controversy | Go beyond DEI targets & ensure diverse people aren't being silenced
The recent news that Diane Abbott stood up 46 times during PMQs to make a point on Tory donor Frank Hestor's...
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Casual & informal? | No, Gen-Z's 'laid back' language is not a concern for HR
HR seems to be constantly discussing how emerging generations are affecting the world of work...
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AI disgust | Employee dislike of AI is as great as the morning commute
The Luddites would have had something to say about this one. Change is always a thorn in the side of...
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Boots return-to-office | Retailer's CEO says strong WiFi and better lunches on offer to returning staff - is this enough?
Boots is the latest company to implement a return-to-office mandate for some of its employees. The company's...
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Less noise, more action | Let's move past performativity this International Women's Day
International Women's Day (IWD) happens on the 8th March every year and provides an opportunity for...
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'Billy Bonkers' | 3 HR lessons from the shambolic Wonka experience furore
You've likely seen the recent debacle surrounding the 'Willy's Chocolate Experience' in Glasgow....
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TUC research | It's your responsibility to make sure your staff aren't doing unpaid overtime
The concept of performing labour in return for money remains the same. Yet, recent reports suggest that...
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Pitfalls of rigid structures | Why Deutsche Bank's latest remote working decision is misguided
In the post-pandemic world, flexibility and adaptability have defined how, and where, we work. For most...
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Corporate jargon | Balancing necessity with authentic communication
This article talks about the effective uses of corporate jargon and the effect that it may be having...
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Networking or the naughty step | Are in-office mandates taking employees back to their school days?
Back to office mandates over the past year have been nothing short of controversial, in part because...
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Survivor syndrome | Staff are terrified of layoffs, and HR needs to act
This article talks about managing a workforce who have been indirectly affected by layoffs.
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