Managing the activist employee

Employee activism is on the rise. The likes of Google, Amazon and Wayfair have all witnessed employees speak out against them regards their policies or ethical beliefs, for example retail giant Amazon was criticised in the past for silencing...

Will a hybrid work model become the new normal?

When the coronavirus pandemic hit at the start of 2020, many employers and employees were forced into homeworking arrangements virtually overnight. A quick shift, which according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), resulted...

Could the four-day week solve Covid?

Before the coronavirus pandemic, the 9-to-5 in an office, five days a week, was an essential synonym for working life in the UK. However, restrictions on work in 2020 have shaken working norms to the core...

Getting strategic at employee engagement

HR practitioners worth their salt will be savvy to the business benefits of maintaining high levels of employee engagement in the workplace for the positives it can bring to the business: such as increased productivity, better...

How work will change in 2021

Thanks to the shift to remote working, many offices have now become redundant. This has lead many firms to become officeless, which is true for recruitment firm OX Seven Talent Partners.

Has the pandemic changed work forever?

For many HR practitioners, work changed irreversibly during 2020. HR Grapevine asks what changed, is it here to stay and what HR’s role in these changes should be.

Alex Ehmcke, HR Director, PinkNews

Has COVID changed your talent attraction models? We’re actually in a strong place for growth; coronavirus hasn’t been easy for us, but we’ve adapted to the changes that have been presented to us. There has been the opportunity to grow...

Communication, communication, communication

Communication became a major talking point – pun definitely intended – last year. Not least because it changed drastically in both form and frequency. Prior to the pandemic, the concept of ‘Zooming’ as an often-primary form...

Looking Ahead: L&D Professionals Share Their Thoughts on 2021

By Ken Blanchard

Uncovering them was the purpose of The Ken Blanchard Companies’ annual survey. More than 1,000 leadership, learning, and talent development professionals responded, with roles ranging from facilitators and administrators...

Stats & Trends for Employee Benefits and Wellbeing in 2020

Is proactivity the future of workplace mental wellbeing?

By Unmind

Cost-effective ways to support your people mentally, physically, and financially

By Reward Gateway

Reproductive health and fertility: The missing piece of the wellbeing puzzle

By Fertifa

Invisible illnesses: What support do staff need?

Wellbeing Investment: Remote benefits

How to create a safe & welcoming environment to reopen your business

By Vodafone Business & IBM

What's next for employers supporting working parents in the new world?

By Bright Horizons Family Solutions Ltd