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Movember | Why HR must champion men's health in the workplace year-round
HR can provide crucial signposting for male employees...
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NI, wages & skills | Short-termism 'doesn't benefit anyone' - but did the Budget give more questions than answers for HR?
The Chancellor sees the Autumn Budget as “investment, investment, investment.” But do UK employers...
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Erik Ten Hag | Man Utd boss sacked - how long should you stick with an underperforming employee?
When does patience become an organisational risk?
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'Reduced our turnover' | Be like West Ham Utd & IKEA: Why more employers should sign up to voluntary living wage schemes
Although some reading the headlines may wince at the idea of going beyond the National Living Wage, employers...
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Employee trust | BBC's pledge to combat misconduct faces uphill battle
Is the BBC's pledge to tackle abusive behaviour too little, too late?
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Early careers | EY postpones start date for graduates amid business slowdown - thoughtful touch or morale mishap?
EY has informed around 200 graduate hires due to start work in November 2024 or January 2025 that their...
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Loo roll thief sting | When do measures against employee theft go too far?
This opinion piece explores accusations against a police officer, alleged to have committed gross misconduct...
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Balancing act | Do the risks of return-to-office mandates outweigh the benefits?
This opinion piece explores the arguments for and against the rising implementation of hybrid models...
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Someone like you needs a rest | Adele's 'incredibly long' break - a call for HR to embrace sabbaticals
What the people function can learn from the pop megastar's decision to step away from the...
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L&D | Brian Cox defends the use of 'celebrities' in West End plays - but space needs to be made for new talent
Making way for new talent is one the best things experienced professionals can do for their peers. That...
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Double standards | Goldman Sachs CEO goes to Paris Olympics despite telling staff not to - what is the price of hypocrisy?
Goldman Sachs' CEO, David Solomon, recently came under scrutiny for going to the Paris Olympics after...
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'Productivity puzzle' | The NHS productivity crisis can teach us about fixing what you already have
In a recent BBC article, the various issues holding back the NHS from being more productive were put...
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Inequality | Ban unpaid internships - not because they don't pay, but because they deepen inequality
When you hear the words 'unpaid labour' it's unlikely you'd think of Western countries as being...
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'One of my BFs quit' | Billie Eilish says all her friends are employees - is friendship at work a bad thing?
In an episode of Lilly Allen and Miquita Oliver's podcast 'Miss Me?', 22-year-old American singer...
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Taking criticism | Why checking your Glassdoor is good for business
It's human nature to ignore criticism and seek out praise. However, when you're a business, you can't...
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Employee empowerment | Increased stress and anxiety due to WFH micromanaging
Employees feel disempowered whilst working from home, largely due to mistrust from bosses and micromanagement...
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Ancient Egypt | Work register from 1250 BC reveals similarities to modern staff absences
Recently, news has emerged of a limestone tablet, dating back to around 1250 BC, which offers a fascinating...
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'Great resignation' et al. | HR is overrun with buzzwords - but that's not a bad thing
Are buzzwords & catchphrases like the 'great resignation' and 'quiet quitting' a help or a hindrance...
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Working hard or hardly working | Can employers still demand a strong work ethic in today's market?
A new study from ADP found that a “strong work ethic” is the number one skill companies are looking...
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Terrible experiences | In resourcing, AI can be your best friend, or your worst nightmare
It's a tough market out there for recruiters. Whilst Totaljobs data states that 29% of businesses increased...
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