Employee Training as Retention Tool: Keep Talent through Development
If they do not see this happening, they begin to look elsewhere. A high turnover rate is a good indicator that the development of an organization has stagnated. Giving people the chance to grow and learn is the first step in retaining them. Software for employee training makes this possible. It allows for skill building […]
Why the WorkWell Programme needs to be expanded
What does Wes Streeting mean when he says he wants sick notes to be replaced by gyms? Tom Harrington Roberts was involved in the delivery of WorkWell programmes in London and has seen how building relationships with local charities, employers and public services can help people get back to work. The government announced earlier this […]
Research reveals that poor workspaces are costing the UK billions of pounds.
UK workers estimate they waste 68 minutes per week on unproductive tasks at their workplace, which costs employers PS485,000,000 each week. Mitie’s research found that employers can boost productivity in the country by investing into well-designed, high-performance workspaces. The UK findings reveal that employees are wasting time on unproductive tasks such as finding a good […]
How to beat the summer slump
Researchers have found that productivity drops during the summer, and it’s not because people are on vacation. David Bowes shares some strategies to maximize your team’s output during the holidays. The summer is the perfect time to relax – with family vacations, beach trips and time away from your daily routine. Everyone deserves a holiday […]
Fraud charges against a man who held four jobs in the council
At Gloucester Crown Court, a worker found guilty of fraud for juggling four jobs in councils throughout the West of England. Bryn Howells has been found guilty of fraud against Tewkesbury Borough Council and South Gloucestershire Council. Publica Group is a company that provides services to the district councils of Cotswolds, West Oxfordshire, and Forest […]
What Employers can do to Prevent Common Workplace Injury
The Health and Safety Executive enforces legislation that imposes a duty on employers to protect their employees’ health and safety. This overview explains the responsibilities of your employer to safeguard your physical well-being while you perform your job. First Aid Health and Safety (First-Aid Regulations) 1981, which is regulated and enforced the HSE, requires employers […]
Job van der Voort says AI isn’t the enemy of good working – but it can make our work better
You probably use AI in your HR department, whether it is built into the tools you use or you ask ChatGPT to help you with a difficult email. There’s a strange trend that I’ve observed: Some people are proud to completely avoid AI. Not only in HR but also in almost all areas of business. […]
Lawrence Bossidy on Why Strategy Means Nothing Without the Right People
“Nothing we do is more important than hiring people. At the end of the day, you bet on people, not on strategies.” Context This quote from Lawrence Bossidy, former CEO of AlliedSignal and later Honeywell, is a classic mantra in the business world, and one that continues to resonate with HR professionals. Bossidy, who helped […]
‘I lead by example’: HR chief suspended after viral Coldplay video
The top HR executive at a US tech startup has been suspended after a viral video showed her embracing the chief executive during a Coldplay concert, a public moment now raising serious questions about professionalism, impartiality and trust in workplace leadership. Kristin Cabot, chief people officer at Ohio-based software firm Astronomer, was placed on leave […]
The gender pay gap has shrunk to its lowest level since 2017.
The UK gender pay gap has narrowed by one of its largest margins since reporting became mandatory, according to new analysis by global accounting firm PwC. The 2025 Gender Pay Gap Report shows that sustained efforts by employers have contributed to this year’s 0.6 percent reduction in the mean hourly gender pay gap, falling from […]