How Coaching can Create Learning and Development Opportunities for Midlife Workers
There’s often a misconception that older workers are ‘set in their ways’ and less adaptable to change – and yet, […]
What Can Employers Learn from the ‘Quiet Vacationing’ Phenomenon?
According to The Harris Poll’s Out of Office Culture Report, 37% of millennial workers have admitted to ‘quiet vacationing’ – […]
How to Ensure Your LGBTQ+ Inclusion Efforts Don’t Become ‘Pinkwashing’
As Pride Month begins, so does the influx of rainbow logos, Pride-themed merchandise, and many a parade. However, for employers, […]
Everything Employers Need to Know About Schizophrenia in the Workplace
Schizophrenia is a chronic mental health disorder that affects approximately 24 million people worldwide. There is an array of preconceptions […]
Might Agile Methodology Be Just What HR is Looking For? Part 2
In the first part of this article, I gave a brief introduction to what agile methodology is and how this can […]
Might Agile Methodology Be Just What HR is Looking For? Part 1
Traditionally, HR workstreams could be organised into four sections: cyclical activities such as engagement surveys; reactive client focused work such […]
The Loneliness Epidemic: What Can Employers Do to Help?
The US Surgeon General recently declared an ‘epidemic of loneliness and isolation’ in the US. Meanwhile, in the UK, a […]
Here’s All You Need to Know About the Final White Collar Exemption Rule
On April 23rd, 2024, the US Department of Labor (DOL) announced a finalized rule which will see the minimum compensation […]
Why Employers Going Green Will Bring in the Green ($$)
In recent years, consumers have become much more environmentally conscious; one report even discovered that 90% of Gen X would be willing […]
Move Over Quiet Quitting, ‘Loud Quitting’ Is Taking Centre Stage
Around this time last year, I wrote a piece in response to the rising trends of ‘quiet quitting’, ‘quiet firing’, […]
A Good Salary Isn’t Enough to Make Employees Happy Anymore, and Here’s Why
Happy employees are productive employees – 13% more productive to be exact. But in days past, keeping an employee ‘happy’ was […]
What is ‘Coffee Badging’ and Are Your Employees Doing It?
That’s right – another buzzword has entered the mix. ‘Coffee badging’ may sound a bit peculiar, but it is essentially […]
Age Discrimination at Work is Really Starting to Get Old
37% of people in their 50s and 60s in the UK have experienced age discrimination in the past year, most commonly […]
Is the Era of the Résumé Coming to an End?
The résumé can be traced all the way back to the late 15th century, when Leonardo Da Vinci sent a letter to […]
What Pancakes Can Teach Employers About the Importance of Diverse Perspectives
Pancake Day has become wildly popular in British culture over the years. What was once solely a religious celebration for […]
