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KPMG & REC report | Big drop in permanent hires as firms lose confidence in economy
Hiring activity across the UK continues to be dampened by a weak economic outlook...
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Colleague clashes | HR must embrace conflict or risk being left behind
Why the right kind of conflict can lead to innovation, and why 'nice' workplaces...
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Cyber attacks | Electoral Commission hack puts focus on digital security
Recent reports of cyber-attacks on major organisations have thrown the digital security...
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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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Keep calm and carry on? | As Wilko faces collapse, how to address staff and managers' concerns
High Street retailer Wilko has filed for administration, with news reports charting the possible store...
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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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Climate catastrophe | Firms need to better prepare themselves against adverse weather
The news has been plastered with stories of the widespread wildfires which have blazed through Rhodes...
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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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People first | New age leaders are HR's biggest ally - here's why
New Age leaders are taking over the workplace. However, what sets them apart from more traditional leaders?...
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Stuart Broad retires | Managing morale when a key team member leaves
What impact does the departure of a long-term employee have on your workforce?
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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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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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Retirement poverty | Gen Z need financial education, and they need it now
Retirement planning has become a critical concern for younger generations...
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Barbie lessons | Culture needs to be good all the time, not only during times of success
Following the highly anticipated release of the Barbie movie, a viral TikTok explains what it's like...
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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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