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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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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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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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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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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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Anti-procrastination café | Could this quirky remote working business save productivity?
This article on an 'anti-procrastination cafe' in Japan talks about engagement, productivity and busting...
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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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Burnout epidemic | Work-life balance isn't working - it's time to try something new
This article discusses work-life balance, and the integration between work and home life. It also discusses...
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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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Domino effect | How and why redundancies can trigger a torrent of resignations
Redundancies are an unfortunate fact of life, but by not considering the effects they have on remaining...
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Good news for SMEs | Six key points from the Government's 'health in the workplace' plans
The new plans, designed to increase uptake of Occupational Health provision, keep people in work and...
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'They think before they speak' | Are introverted leaders as effective as their extroverted peers?
In the working world, we have often associated extroverted attributes with someone who can competently...
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esphr | Why investing in your line managers is critical to effective employee relations
Radical changes to working life over the past few years mean many organisations haven't had the bandwidth...
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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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The future of work | From AI to inclusive hiring, are we seeing the death of hard skills?
In recent years, the workplace landscape has experienced a shift, and hard skills are becoming less important,...
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Socialising at work | Five ways to make your next company get-together more meaningful
The work get-together can often be mired in cliché. From warm prosecco to misbehaviour around the photocopier,...
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Salesforce & Meta | Wellbeing days are a huge benefit to staff - so why are companies ditching them?
Everyone knows the feeling of being gifted back time to rest and recharge. It could be over some notoriously...
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Beyond laziness | How should HR approach absenteeism?
There are a multitude of reasons staff end up disengaged from work. Especially in this climate, when...
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