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Booze ban | Think tank urges employers to give up drinking socials, but corporate cold turkey isn't the answer
Whether it's the classic office work party or after work pub drinks on a Thursday or Friday, drinking...
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Hushed Hybrid | Ignoring C-suite office mandates is a double-edged sword for workplace culture
The 'hushed hybrid' trend has emerged as a clandestine response to top-down RTO...
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ONS figures | UK's low productivity linked to remote work - but you must do what is right for your firm
According to new labour market research from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), there is a clear...
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Divisive or essential | Tory minster says companies should butt out of political activism, are they right?
It seems that, in recent years, there's been an expectation that businesses should weigh in on the...
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'We made a mistake' | What Bumble's ad controversy teaches us about cultivating diversity of thought
The dating app Bumble, once famous for giving female daters the power of messaging first, has found itself...
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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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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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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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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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'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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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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Opinion | HR voted least productive department - do you need to be more involved with your staff?
The UK workforce views HR as the least productive department in their company, according to new research...
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The Traitors | Working relationships are built on trust, but it's not always guaranteed
The hit show shines a light on how we build trust as colleagues...
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Climate and ESG | A company's impact on the environment isn't solely the responsibility of employees
Your climate goals are your concern, first and foremost...
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Chris Packham | TV star's sacking over political views highlights a pressing HR dilemma
TV presenter Chris Packham has been sacked by a charity for becoming “too political”, according to...
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2023 in review | Oxford English Dictionary names rizz 'word of the year', but what's HR's?
This article talks about the key priorities that HR held close in 2023, and which have defined the year....
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