Tag: HR

January 18, 2024

Human resources departments in the United Kingdom are negatively perceived as the least productive team in the workplace in a new survey. Ciphr sought the responses of 1,000 employees in the UK to rate themselves, their teams, and other departments […]

January 18, 2024

In preparation for the move, Wickes partnered with social enterprise Timewise to carry out research on the roles of store managers, operations managers and duty managers to find out what barriers there were to flexible working. It then sought to […]

January 18, 2024

The review – to be concluded by the middle of the year – comes amid complaints from alleged victims that they are often silenced or forced to quit. Sarah Pritchard, an executive director at the Financial Conduct Authority, told MPs […]

January 17, 2024

With client-facing roles, there is an expectation for employees to put their best foot forward and represent the company well in each interaction. Often, this can result in employees feeling an extra sense of pressure at work as they balance […]

January 16, 2024

Its survey of 3,000 full-time UK employees asked what motivated or deterred people from applying for a certain job, and found that the majority felt work needed to fit around their life, with 72% stating that their career must allow […]

January 16, 2024

On October 26, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (the “Board”) issued its most recent standard (the “2023 Rule”) for determining when two (or more) entities are considered “joint employers” under the National Labor Relations Act.  The 2023 Rule supplants […]

January 11, 2024

For the first time, there will be a national career structure for the adult social care workforce, which is intended to help care workers understand the knowledge, skills and expertise needed to do different roles, so they can plan their […]

January 9, 2024

According to Sky News, a quarter of the headcount reduction in 2023 took place in the UK. Jobs were cut through a combination of redundancies, a hiring freeze and decisions not to fill vacant positions. Barlcays, which says it employs […]

January 9, 2024

For Human Resources executives, the new year arrives amid a slew of contradicting trends. Revenue streams are flowing steadily for many businesses, yet their company stock performances have underwhelmed. Despite perceptions of a weakened economy, firms are struggling to fill […]

January 8, 2024

A recent survey conducted by edX involving over 800 C-suite executives and 800 employees reveals a significant disconnect between employees and employers regarding the value of learning and development (L&D) programs. While 84% of employees expect their employers to provide […]

January 8, 2024

As employers have increasingly recognized the untapped potential of individuals with disabilities, the landscape of the modern workforce is being reshaped, resulting in many advancements in disability employment. Yet, even with the growth of remote work opportunities that has emerged […]

January 2, 2024

Rolling out even ordinary workplace rules can put in-house counsel in a legal minefield if the organization tries to do it while employees are unionizing, labor specialists say. The National Labor Relations Board earlier this year changed how it evaluates […]

January 2, 2024

About 65% of employees said they suffered from burnout last year, according to a Dec. 18 report from isolved, a human resource management system. Employee burnout has decreased somewhat compared to 2022, according to the report, but it’s still heavily […]

December 28, 2023

Research conducted among hybrid teams shows that one-third of U.S. hybrid workers would like more one-on-one time with their managers to get feedback on their performance. This is all very well when feedback is positive; however, critical feedback is something […]

December 28, 2023

Fueled by a number of factors, including a budget increase and Senate confirmation of Commissioner Kalpana Kotagal to the board restoring the agency’s Democratic majority, the EEOC is returning to a heightened level of litigation activity not seen in years, […]

December 27, 2023

Managers in positions of authority can either do great good for a company or inflict great harm. Because we learn more from the second than the first, I wanted to tell you about a recent case from the U.S. 5th […]

December 27, 2023

The rise in sophistication and availability of generative AI tools has opened up immense potential for humans to make their lives easier by shifting some of their tasks to such tools. And that potential certainly extends to the workplace where […]

December 26, 2023

The holidays are a time for joy, celebration, parties and potlucks in the office. But for some employees, this time can also be accompanied by stress and anxiety due to end-of-year reports, annual reviews and general burnout. Employers – especially […]

December 22, 2023

As the end of the year approaches, many managers are eager to promote high-performing workers who have invested in their company and achieved great wins. Promotions have long been a way to celebrate successes and reward employees for a job […]

December 20, 2023

Project schedules are often crucial for success, and any setbacks can be costly, both financially and in terms of one’s reputation. While many elements can contribute to project delays, some of the most common culprits are business activities that impede […]