UK 
United StatesEmployee Experience
‘Inherent power imbalance’ | University of Manchester bans (some) staff-student relationships
One sexual misconduct campaigner said she was 'very relieved' to see the removal of an 'egregious...
HR Grapevine
De-escalation | Fear of confrontation risks fuelling a rise in grievances, say experts
A widespread fear of confrontation is driving a culture of conflict avoidance in UK businesses, leaving...
HR Grapevine
'Grappling uncertainty' | Layoffs, AI & RTO mandates: UK workforce anxiety hits breaking point
Fear of job losses, economic instability and return to office mandates stifle UK growth as economic predictions...
HR Grapevine
EAP | Poor mental health drives 1 in 3 employee helpline calls, data shows
Britain's poor mental health continues to be the main driver of calls to employee assistance helplines,...
HR Grapevine
Cost cutting | Business leaders turn to hybrid working in bid to save money
C-suite executives are turning to hybrid work models to reducing operating costs and maintain employee...
HR Grapevine
‘Issuing diktats’ | University of Liverpool staff strike on open days over hybrid working mandate
Employees at the University of Liverpool staged a strike on Friday and Saturday to protest a new hybrid...
HR Grapevine
‘Collaborative culture’ | John Lewis calls commercial staff back in person three days a week
A spokesperson for John Lewis said spending more time meeting in the person will help staff collaborate...
HR Grapevine
Hybrid | HSBC eyes global return-to-office mandate despite looming desk shortage
New global rules would mirror HSBC UK's existing hybrid policy...
HR Grapevine
'Normalising cuts' | AI will shrink Amazon's corporate workforce, CEO Jassy declares
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says AI will reduce corporate roles as the company accelerates its use of generative...
HR Grapevine
Career mobility | Hybrid working still shaped by class, age & income, ONS data reveals
Workers in higher paying, full-time, degree-level jobs far more likely to benefit from flexible arrangements...
HR Grapevine
'Outstanding impact' | CIPD reveals its inaugural HR30 list celebrating senior HR professionals
HR30 showcases the people leaders who have driven transformational change...
HR Grapevine
'It's broken' | Government must address 'fundamental failings' in UK's parental leave system, committee warns
The UK's parental leave system is “broken” and requires urgent, meaningful reform, starting with...
HR Grapevine
Mental health | HR pros: 'We're overworked, undervalued & ready to quit'
Almost nine in ten HR professionals feel unsupported at work, and more than four in ten are thinking...
HR Grapevine
‘Playing legal God’ | Channel 4 denies using NDAs after claims ex-staff were 'silenced'
Channel 4 says its settlement agreements are not NDAs and would never stop staff from raising 'issues...
HR Grapevine
'More than money' | John Lewis 'determined' to bring back staff bonuses as 4,000 workers sign petition
The John Lewis Partnership says it is “determined” to reinstate employee bonuses “as soon as possible”...
HR Grapevine
'Worrying paradox' | HR professionals have highest absenteeism in the UK workforce
Workers in the HR sector have the highest rates of absenteeism in the UK, new data has revealed. An expert...
HR Grapevine
£30k tribunal | Employee forced out for working from home to supervise gardener
HR questioned a senior worker's priorities after choosing to work from home to oversee some gardening...
HR Grapevine
Work-life balance | How you handle your home life can boost work performance, study shows
Proactively managing challenges at home can make people more effective and innovative at work...
HR Grapevine
'Regressive move' | HSBC warns staff - be in office or risk your bonus
HSBC staff are at risk of losing their bonuses if they don't come into the office frequently...
HR Grapevine
Judged & drained | Why burnout is lingering even as workplace stress stats improve
Levels of chronic workplace stress have fallen significantly since the pandemic, but many employees still...
HR Grapevine
Topics A-Z
Browse our A-Z catalogue of diverse and relevant content topics catered to HR professionals.
