We look back on what we published in the past year to see what HR professionals were most interested in. What you were concerned about, what was hotly debated and what made you feel passionate. We are now able to share HRZone’s top 2024 reads with you!
Some themes are expected: changes in employment law, increased employee rights and a return to the office rhetoric. Some themes are more interesting: dealing with difficult behaviors, HR based on evidence, and, drumroll, Jurgen Klopp.
Browse the list to see what your peers have read throughout the year.
This shocking statistic caught my attention. This research was conducted by the law firm Wright Hassall. Its Head of Employment Law Tina Chandler shared additional findings about bullying and how employers could prevent it.
The debate about the effectiveness of the new UK law on workers’ right to request a 4-day workweek returned when the UK government announced its plans. Gethin Nadin is Chief innovation officer of Benefex and he wrote this HRZone commentary to cut through the clutter. In one sentence, he sums up the issue nicely: “Flexibility is about choice and not mandate. This proposal from government is exactly that.”
HRZone and Atif Chaudhury, CEO at Disability and Ability have teamed up to create a series of three parts titled ‘Disability History – Lessons for Future Proofing HR Practices. You were drawn to the first part, which examined the social model.
In March, in partnership with Corporate Research Forum, we conducted a quiz to test your HR knowledge. Rob Briner, the Forum’s Associate director, revealed the answers. Why not try it again?
Employers prepared for major changes when the Labour Party took power in the UK. Culture consultant Deborah Hartung outlined nine possible employment law reforms to help you prepare. This one is not surprising to us.
This concept captured your attention! In the first part of a self-management series Perry Timms, and Kirstenbuck from PTHR described two unconventional approaches to hiring within unorthodox organizations. What can we learn about these self-managed, managerless organisations?
This is a problem that has been around for ages and will not go away. There will always be difficult colleagues. Perhaps our skills in managing bad behavior need to be sharpened. Quentin Millington is a Consultant and Coach with Marble Brook. He offers advice on how to get rocky work relationships and personal relationships back on track.
The Employment Rights Bill was introduced in the UK and raised many questions. Kate Palmer explains the most important components.
Another article about difficult behaviors has been the most popular on HRZone. It’s likely that you’ve been the recipient of “pass-agg” retorts, and are aware of the damaging effects it can have on workplace culture. Thom Dennis CEO of Serenity In Leadership Ltd offered advice on how to deal with this toxic behavior – which was much needed!
It wasn’t Lord Alan Sugar’s first controversial comment on home-working, but it still reignited the debate about return-to office mandates in February. Ella Overshott Director of Pecan Partnership pondered why there are such polarizing views on the topic.
Blaire Palmer examined in June the findings of Deloitte’s research on purpose and why organizations need to provide meaningful work for their people. You were intrigued by the topic.
You have Liverpool FC supporters among you. There are Liverpool FC fans among you!
2024 Round-up
This concludes the HRZone 2024 Most Popular Reads. What can we learn from these themes about the HR profession in 2018? Are they surprising or do they resonate with your concerns? Tell us what you think!
