Is remote work the panacea?

s the economic climate changes, so too have businesses in order to adapt and move with the times. This has never been more paramount than in the current coronavirus pandemic, where the world of work shifted overnight and will...

Keeping a strong culture when working remote

The world of work has changed a lot this year. Communication between teams is now virtual first, learning and development has become a function leading on personalisation, and engagement tips and tricks...

What are the biggest changes employers have made?

COVID-19 has radically altered the world of work. In response to the pandemic, many employers changed traditional ways of working. This included creating remote and flexible working schedules, investment into home-office set-ups and...

Victoria Whitehouse, Inclusion Lead at Virgin Media

Many businesses have sadly found themselves in ‘survival mode’ and doing everything they can to weather the Coronavirus storm. For those people who are now working from home, particularly those who are classed as...

How to communicate changes with staff

The importance of clear comms should never be overlooked when sharing workplace changes. It’s something that many firms have learnt the hard way over the last few months. In fact, the coronavirus pandemic has showcased how firms should and...

How technology can help global companies weather coronavirus

By ADP

International businesses face complex challenges, taking on communication and language issues, employment law compliance, and various cultural differences. The coronavirus pandemic has compounded these difficulties, with...

HR Leaders: Your country needs you

By Health Management

In previous columns I’ve discussed the important actions that employers can take in responding to COVID-19. This has included advice in areas such as health and safety in the workplace, risk stratification and...

What will the 'new normal' look like?

The coronavirus pandemic looks set to continue to be a fixture of working life for the foreseeable future. Whilst the news continues to be awash with data on the virus’ spread, many are now speculating about the long-term ramifications for life in general, including the world of work.

A brand new Mondi

For most, changes to work sparked by the pandemic came on so fast – and, by now, seem to be fairly permanent (not to mention, for most, extremely repetitive at certain points (at least initially, leisure time and work time and family time and social time all...

3 key considerations before starting onboarding remotely

By niikiis

The pandemic has had a profound impact on the world of work disrupting it in multiple ways. With most of the world operating remotely, we are now facing new challenges such as the need to onboard new hires remotely and...

How to get buy-in for change

In 1964, Sam Cooke, that little-known songwriter (commonly know as the ‘King of Soul) and civil-rights activist, wrote memorable song ‘A Change is Gonna Come’. Conceived from Cooke’s personal experiences – mainly from an event in which he...

Has coronavirus changed the view of tattoos in the workplace?

Tattoos have traditionally held a certain stigma in the workplace. Whilst the artform’s western origins may have been founded in exotic trips to the orient by the aristocracy of the time, its association with...

Do you need employee location tracking?

By Topia

HR is facing a new challenge with unprecedented and likely persistent levels of remote and distributed workers. When COVID-19 ballooned to global proportions, many HR practitioners were pulled in to the exercise of locating where their employees...

Why workplace wellbeing is the biggest challenge in the new normal of work

By Perkbox

The new normal of work – or the New Working World as we call it at Perkbox – isn’t far away. You could even argue it’s here now, as businesses try and find new ways of working which keep their employees happy...

3 steps to choosing the best hiring tech

By Allegis Global Solutions

Hiring has changed beyond all recognition since the pandemic struck earlier this year. In response, hiring organisations have been forced to adopt new digital strategies to engage, hire and onboard talent, which will inevitably have a...

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

By Fertifa

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

By Bright Horizons Family Solutions Ltd

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

By Reward Gateway

Is proactivity the future of workplace mental wellbeing?

By Unmind

Wellbeing Investment: Remote benefits

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

By Vodafone Business & IBM

Stats & Trends for Employee Benefits and Wellbeing in 2020

Invisible illnesses: What support do staff need?