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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...
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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...
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Wilko administration | HR's role in the complex emotions of redundancy
Redundancy is never easy - anyone who has been through it can attest to that...
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Cyber attacks | Electoral Commission hack puts focus on digital security
Following the news that hackers caused a major data breach at the Electoral Commission, we take a look...
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Middle management | Good leaders are more important than good companies to workers
Managers are often the closest or most meaningful relationship a worker will have, telling employees...
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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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'An industry problem' | Does Aritzia's 'culture of fear' prove the fashion industry needs better HR?
Current and ex-staff from fashion company Aritzia allege the brand has an “exploitative” and “high-pressure”...
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'Lazy girl' | Is this trend an empowering movement or are female workers taking the mick?
The term 'lazy girl' has been growing on social media, mostly to describe the way professional women...
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Hybrid headaches | Flexible working - is it still working?
More than eight in 10 firms have hybrid models in place, yet less than half of staff feel comfortable...
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Women's World Cup | Should you let staff work flexibly to watch football during work hours?
The 2023 Women's World Cup is now well under way, but with matches taking place during working hours,...
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Essential insight | UK Boards risk catastrophe by ignoring HR's input
Over the past few years of seemingly constant change in the world of work, it's clear that HR has become...
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What matters | Is productivity an outdated metric that HR should ditch?
HR is obsessed with metrics. And for good reason; without data to back up decisions, HR would be constantly...
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'Always do more' | Entrepreneur says staff only 'worthwhile' if they're working harder
Shark Tank star tells staff 'always look for things to do'...
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Djokovic racket smash | How to respond when angry staff reach their break point
Novak Djokovic's conduct during the Wimbledon final gives HR food for thought...
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Manager mentality | It's up to managers to lead by example and take time off
A sick railway worker's absence has been singled out as the reason for delays across multiple train...
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Commuter data | Travel research sheds light on unexpected trends in the future of work
Last week, HSBC officially confirmed that it planned on moving out of its iconic Canary Wharf skyscraper....
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Rigid measures | Productivity is ambiguous, but this is how you can measure it
The word 'productivity' has been thrown about a lot recently, especially since employers are increasingly...
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Downsizing | HSBC's move to smaller HQ highlights power of hybrid working
HSBC is downsizing in response to more hybrid working - but will the move strain working relationships?...
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Safety concerns | Why the gruesome death of an airport worker should raise alarm bells for HR
An airport worker has died after being sucked into the jet engine of an airplane, raising some important...
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The lockdown effect | Is remote work making us more socially anxious?
A growing number of remote workers admit to struggling with traditional work activities like network...
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