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Stress awareness month: Time to take stress out of the workplace
Jeanette Wheeler, MHR’s HR Director, explores the biggest causes of stress in the workplace and outlines the measures both employees and organisations can introduce to ease the strain and support their wellbeing.
Research shows gaslighting in UK workplace is ‘normal’
Over half of respondents to recent research say they have experienced gaslighting at work, exposing a negative dynamic in UK offices.
Observations on pragmatic digital transformation
Rob Fotheringham, Managing Director at Fotheringham Associates shares his thoughts on pragmatic digital transformation and the observations he has made in this vein which will help you on your journey.
Opportunities and challenges associated with Smart Working
Alison White of PLACEmaking asks: Are organisations focusing on the opportunities and challenges associated with Smart Working or too focused on the practical technology and property related aspects?
The UK’s most stressed cities, ages and professions
In 2018 it was reported that 74% of the UK felt too overwhelmed or stressed to cope, but a year on: Which city, age and professions are the most affected by stress?
The impact of apprenticeships on individuals, employers and the economy
Keith Smith, Director of Apprenticeships, Education & Skills Funding Agency in the UK explores the impact apprenticeships have on individuals, employers and the economy.
Science and tech companies to attract 20,000 new R&D workers by 2023
Despite Brexit, a new report by Bidwells says Science and technology (S&T) companies are looking to attract 20,000 new R&D workers by 2023.
The importance of smarter working versus working hard
BakkerElkhuizen explains the importance of smarter working in contrast to the notion of working hard.
Finding balance, health and happiness in the workplace
Alex Elmywood, The Growth Company, provides advice on how to obtain balance, health and happiness in the workplace.
Six ways to help bridge the gender pay gap in the UK
Lucinda Pullinger, Global Head of HR at Instant Offices investigates what forward-thinking steps businesses can take to help bridge the gender pay gap further.
Offshore wind sector set to increase female workforce
New offshore wind sector skills package will see jobs triple to 27,000 by 2030 and aims to achieve 33% women in the total offshore wind workforce.
Do Gen Z make the perfect apprentices?
When your company’s workload begins to pile up and you need an extra pair of hands on a project, there are a few avenues you can take: including employing someone who is Generation Z.
Fit for the future: Government investment in digital talent
David Rai, Sparta Global, discusses the challenges that government organisations face in recruiting and retaining digital talent.
Expert says more diversity in the nuclear industry is needed
Zoe Stollard, Partner at national law firm Clarke Willmott, discusses her thoughts on skills and diversity in the nuclear industry.
Sleeping on the job: Customs from countries around the world
There’s a proven link between lack of sleep and negative emotion, but is catching 40 winks whilst at work a proven solution?
6 ways Gen Z will transform the workplace
While millennials still make up about 75% of the current workforce, Gen Z is slowly making its way in to transform the workplace, Laura Gayle, Business Woman Guide, discusses here.
Mandatory disability and ethnicity pay gap reporting
Disability and ethnicity pay gap reporting will become mandatory following a government consultation, so organisations should prepare now, advises Rachel Mapleston from MHR.
How will Brexit change the game for Human Resources?
In the aftermath of an untidy referendum, Britain’s decision to exit the European Union has been filled with continued uncertainty about how Brexit will change the HR game.
Where are all the women in the IT industry?
Ilijana Vavan, Managing Director of Kaspersky Lab for Europe, discusses the clear gender gap in the IT industry as research reveals that women only account for 26% of the computing workforce.
UK workforce would trade 9-5 job for seven-day flexibility
With employees looking for more control over their work-life balance, businesses must offer more seven-day flexibility or risk losing workers.
