GUEST BLOG: AI and automation – The benefits for business and industry
By Stacey McIntosh, Sage Stacey McIntosh is the editor-in-chief of Sage Advice UK. He has more than 15 years of editorial, PR and social media experience and has worked across print and online for national newspapers, magazines, PR and marketing agencies including Metro, GQ, Men’s Fitness, International Business Times UK and Cool Blue… On 4 […]
GUEST BLOG: The Absent Boss: A Problem?
By Dr David Biggs, Senior Consultant at Advanced People Strategies Many people would love it if the manager was not around. No hassling for deadlines or work to be completed. What is the problem? Well having experienced a situation where the boss was never around or at the least psychologically distant from their staff – […]
GUEST BLOG: How to improve your employee screening
By Experian When we consider employee screening, many of us may think about simple background checks such as following up on employee references – but is this enough? There are still many companies who don’t carry out any background checks during the recruitment process. This can lead to costly bad hires and internal fraud, which […]
GUEST BLOG: Supporting employees with musculoskeletal disorders
Musculoskeletal conditions present problems for a person’s joints, muscles, and bones. Such conditions also cover back pain and rarer autoimmune diseases. But the disorders cause problems for many adults, such as those living with knee joint pain, so it’s important for employers to be able to support their employees. It is also prudent for employers […]
GUEST BLOG: Is HR Dead? Why old HR doesn’t work and how to change it before it is dead in the water
By Glenn G Jones, GGJ Global Consulting Limited Note: This article is drawn from the book Human Resources Changes the World by Glenn G Jones. As someone who is passionate about HR (and I really do mean that) and because of my research on where HR is today and what it needs to do in the future, […]
GUEST BLOG: Top trends in wellbeing to boost innovation
By Kevin O’Neill, Head of Workplace Health, Barnett Waddingham Wellbeing seems to be the topic du jour these days. But increasingly I question, what does the term actually mean, are providers being truly innovative and are many employers still paying lip service to the concept? Arguably, underlying the concept of wellbeing is the need to provide an […]
GUEST BLOG: Get rid of old-fashioned work practices and prepare for 21st century performance management
Struggling to motivate your workforce, receive feedback and create effective development plans? MHR’s employee expert, Emma Parmar, says that employee development needs a real-time upgrade… Managing performance is fundamental to the success of every organisation. 50 years ago, or even 20 years ago, going to work was a stable routine, with the same tasks day […]
GUEST BLOG: Making staff happy at work
Are Brits content with their work life? Not if studies are to be believed. New research from the London School of Business and Finance (LSBF) found that 47% want to change jobs, while more than one in five are looking to change their role in the next year. Does this mean that the landscape of […]
GUEST BLOG: Get regular feedback from employees and improve your culture with Talent Check-ins
Still using annual performance reviews for staff feedback? MHR’s expert on talent management, Chris Kerridge, says these are dated platforms, where honest dialogue fails to occur under the pressures of discussing targets and justifying performance. This is the biggest engagement challenge for your business. Regular, open communication builds trust and catches any potential issues before […]
GUEST BLOG: 6 reasons why online learning is better
Continued advancements in desktop and laptop computers, tablets, iPads and smartphones means that its never been easier to help staff learn a new skill from the comfort of their own home or workplace. Chris Morgan, CEO of award-winning e-learning platform Staff Skills Training offers six reasons why anyone looking to gain offer employee new skills […]
