How the pandemic changed workplace culture forever – are you keeping up?
Our working environments have changed forever as a result of the pandemic and continue to evolve. Companies that have embraced this change and were able to adopt or enhance agile practices are thriving. Those that failed to adapt are struggling to keep up and may be suffering the consequences. Employee engagement has become the top […]
Training and Development Summit: Have you secured your free place?
There’s a free place waiting for you at our Training industry event on 19th – 20th June – make sure you claim it today! The Training and Development Summit can help you to explore the latest innovations, attend complimentary Seminars and meet with products and service providers. Date: 19th – 20th June 2023 Venue: Radisson […]
Positive results from 4-day week trials
A national trial across multiple sectors has indicated that a four-day week significantly reduces stress and illness in the workforce, and helps with worker retention. Some 71% of employees self-reported lower levels of “burnout”, and 39% said they were less stressed, compared to the start of the trial. Researchers found a 65% reduction in sick days, […]
Hiring trends recruiters need to look out for in 2023
By Sean Behr, CEO at Fountain As we go into 2023 with economic uncertainty, talent acquisition teams will need to be more adaptable in the way they operate by using different hiring methods. Although uncertainty abounds, so far the hiring market has remained resilient in the UK. However, recruitment teams cannot afford to take it […]
Supercharge your talent with optimised employee experience
The past few years have brought accelerated changes to the working environment. 39% of HR leaders are harnessing the Covid crisis to reshape and reprioritise their company’s talent agenda. Organisations are required to become more agile to deal with the changing employee expectations and hold onto their talent. Victoria Bond, CEO and Founder of Ten […]
Do you specialise in Leadership Development? We want to hear from you!
Each month on HR Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the human resources sector – and in March we’ll be focussing on Leadership Development solutions. It’s all part of our new‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help HR industry professionals find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re a Leadership Development solutions specialist […]
Put Employee Wellbeing first with in the HR Summits Recommended Supplier Directory
Looking for a new Employee Wellbeing partner? The HR Summits Recommended Supplier Directory is home to dozens of trusted partners ready to help make your project a reality! Put simply, there’s something to suit every requirement. Start Your Search Now Are you an HR solutions provider? Get listed! The HR Summits Recommended Supplier Directory is the […]
Shadow IT’s clue to hybrid employee engagement
Shadow IT has plagued organisations for years – long before hybrid working became firmly established. With the shift to Working from Home (WFH), the use of personal devices and applications that fail to adhere to corporate standards has exploded – even for those companies that have accelerated the deployment of Unified Communications (UC) solutions over […]
Addressing apprenticeship drop-out with pre-apprenticeship training
Fleur Sexton, Deputy Lieutenant West Midlands and Managing Director of PET-Xi, discusses improving Qualification Achievement Rates (QAR) by providing pre-apprenticeship training… The opportunities apprenticeships provide continue to grow and diversify. As technology drives rapid change to traditional roles in manufacturing, and with a record number of vacancies in the hospitality and care sector, we need to […]
Employees to get more protection against controversial fire and re-hire tactics
Fire and re-hire practices have been under the spotlight since P&O Ferries made large portions of their workforce redundant last year, without following the required consultation procedures. In response, the government has pledged to tighten up on the law, to ensure situations like this cannot happen again. A new Draft Statutory Code of Practice on […]