Analysis
5 things I learned working remotely — and the key takeaways for HR
Working from home — the employee’s perspective.
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News
Huffington’s Thrive Global raises $80m to tackle burnout
This brings its total value to $700m.
News
OECD: COVID-19 retention schemes supported 60 million jobs — but unemployment remains high
That’s 10 times the amount saved in the 2008 financial crisis.
Opinion
Fertility perks mask a work culture that’s still failing women
Trying to conceive brings a host of emotional, financial, and other challenges.
News
Study: 95% of US workers want a new job due to burnout
They are also concerned about their future career prospects.
News
Sage: 56% of C Suite want to be involved in HR tech investment
HR tech is a key business priority.
Analysis
Are we heading for a four-day workweek?
Flexibility is key to the future of work.
News
Iceland study proves a shorter working week is positive for productivity and wellbeing
2,500 employees took part in the trial.
How To Guides
How HR can better support neurodiverse employees
Here’s everything you need to do.
Interview
Inside InsureTech startup YuLife’s laser focus on employee wellbeing
YuLife applies the wellbeing focus of its insurance products to its people.
US jobs report paints optimistic picture for future of work
it is time for HR to be in the spotlight.
News
BCG: Only 37% of organizations have the right digital tools
This will hold companies back in the future of work.
News
Okta: 60% of European staff want to work asynchronously
They don’t want to return to the old 9 to 5.
News
PwC to expand benefits offerings to include fertility leave
It is time to break the taboo of fertility challenges.
News
UBS changes stance and embraces hybrid working
New CEO, new approach.
News
HR job posts rise by 52.5% as companies ready for future of work
Anyone surprised?
News
Deliveroo wins UK case confirming its riders are self-employed
And they don’t have the right to unionize.
Analysis
How HR can create inclusive workplaces for LGBTQ+ employees
Discrimination against LGBTQ+ individuals is still common, especially in the workplace.
News
Personio: Only 25% of HR leaders will prioritize employee wellbeing in next year
And on the impact of a toxic workplace culture.
News
Visier: 88% of HR leaders say financial services is facing a skills crisis
According to a UK study carried out by Visier and Censuswide.
News
Bumble gives employees a week off to prevent burnout
Bumble’s 700 employees are on leave.
Analysis
Menopause in the workplace: 5 companies supporting employees
The menopause can cause many unpleasant, bothersome symptoms.
Analysis
The challenges of being LGBTQ+ in today’s workplace
Discrimination against the LBGTQ+ community is still common — and it needs to stop.
News
Deloitte staff to decide ‘when, where, and how they work’
Great news for UK employees.
Analysis
Hybrid working shouldn’t hamper women’s progress
Read this — it’s important.
News
SmartRecruiters: employers are missing a trick by overlooking internal talent
Employers are stuck in a recruitment paradox.
News
‘54% of FTSE ex350 boards are all male’ — and it’s 2021
The gender pay gap isn’t going anywhere.
News
UK to make COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for care home staff
They are considering rolling this out across the whole NHS.
Interview
Dropbox on why the future is about asynchronous working
Dropbox is not embracing a hybrid model. Here’s why.
News
Research shows global gender pay gap rose by 3% in 2020
Why are men and women still not getting paid the same for doing the same job?
News
Ikea France fined €1m for spying on staff
It has also been charged with storing illegally obtained data.
News
Aviva: 26% of UK employees worry about financial wellbeing
COVID-19 is more than a healthcare crisis.
News
Another win for US employers mandating COVID-19 vaccines
Yes, US employers can force staff to receive COVID-19 vaccines.
News
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg plans to work remotely into 2022
Facebook will also allow all staff to apply to work from home long-term
News
Can US employers legally require staff to get a COVID-19 vaccine?
COVID-19 vaccines are never out of the news.
News
BrewDog accused of having a toxic workplace culture
James Watt, the company’s co-founder and CEO, has shared an apology on Twitter.
Interview
Octopus Energy’s Greg Jackson on why he doesn’t want an HR department
Octopus Energy doesn’t have an HR department—but there’s a catch.
News
‘UK furloughed part-time workers edge towards unemployment’
Part-time workers have suffered during COVID-19.
News
Study: Too many tech tools are killing remote workers’ productivity
Focus, flexibility and trust will define the future of work.
News
‘44% of employees say they’ve missed out on skills and responsibilities due to COVID-19’
But workers are positive about one thing: leadership.
Deloitte: Fortune 500 boards won’t be diverse enough until 2074
Depressing, much?
News
Apple employees push back against returning to the office
They want more flexibility and choice about where they work.
News
COVID-19 impacted low-paid workers most, says UK think tank
Workers’ rights are back in the headlines.
News
Study: US unemployed want to find work — but are struggling to find the right job
No-one wants to be unemployed.
Opinion
Week in HR: Snowflake CEO causes stir with misguided diversity comments
Oh dear.
News
KPMG: UK sees flurry of hiring activity — but demand outweighs supply
The war for talent is on.
News
The future of work is all about employee mobility — here’s why
The future of work is a hybrid, mobile one.
News
‘79% of UK workers want laws to stop them being forced back into the office’
So, what do you think?
News
Apple: Full-time employees must return to office in September
Individuals that work as part of a team must return to the office four to five times a week.
Analysis
Why the post-pandemic recovery depends on quality job creation and decent wages
COVID-19 has caused huge disruption to all our lives, as well as an economic crisis.
Analysis
Beyond bias: The ethical implications of AI in HR
What is AI’s blind spot?
News
Study: 69% of employers struggling to hire ‘appropriately skilled’ workers
What impact has COVID had on recruitment?
News
WOMEN CEO PAY DROPS 2% AS NUMBER IN KEY ROLES FALLS
The executive suite has long been dominated by white males.
Webinar
Building a Culture of Continuous Learning for Company-Wide Success with GSK
A culture of continuous learning and development is critical for company success.
News
Google is being sued over pay disparities by over 10,000 women
This ruling comes amid further scrutiny over Google’s treatment of female workers.
News
Why women’s journey to the top takes longer, according to YPO
Companies need to step up.
News
COVID-19 and burnout: Here’s how the pandemic affected HR leaders
61% said they were unable to switch off from work in Q1 2021.
Analysis
Beyond the buzzword: Why hiring diversity officers isn’t enough
Here’s how to break through the hype and enact real change.
News
Uber signs landmark unionization deal in the UK
More good news for gig workers.
News
Study: 92% want to work at companies with a focus on empathy and DE&I
Is empathy the key to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces?
News
EY becomes latest consultancy firm to embrace hybrid working
Hybrid is the future of work.
News
CBI calls for the UK’s economic future to be an inclusive one
Could the UK be known for diversity and inclusion?
Interview
Inside AB InBev’s HR tech stack and pilot-focused approach
How does this global brewer use HR tech to drive the best outcomes?
Opinion
Week in HR: Geriatric millennials and the money vs wfh debate
News
The skills you’ll need in the future of work
Futureproof your workforce.
News
5 women are suing Amazon over alleged workplace discrimination
Amazon and its working environment are back in the headlines.
News
Give gig economy staff pension rights now, says UK regulator
Everyone deserves the right to a secure retirement.
News
Saks CEO: Zoom is a culture killer for companies
The return to the workplace is here.
News
Has COVID-19 killed the 5-day working week?
Flexible working is the future. Right?
Listicle
5 companies prioritizing employee wellbeing with Zoom-free days
Let’s make employee wellbeing a real priority.
Interview
Xero’s chief people officer on “creating a culture of psychological safety”
Xero’s employees are encouraged to set up online chat channels for “every passion area.”
News
Amazon launches staff wellbeing initiative amid allegations of bad working conditions
Amazon wants to be the world’s safest employer.
News
Study: Working long hours can kill (and what HR can do to lessen the load)
WHO and ILO research finds the health implications of over-working.
How To Guides
5 ways HR can supercharge a people strategy in 2021
News
Boris Johnson is out of touch — employees want flexible working
The UK government wants employees back in offices — but what do workers want?
News
WeWork CEO: ‘Least engaged’ employees work from home
Says the CEO of a co-working space provider.
Listicle
4 companies offering employees bereavement leave for pregnancy loss
One in four pregnancies end in miscarriage.
News
HSBC is considering outlawing Zoom on Friday afternoons
Bliss.
News
Research: 26% of UK businesses to close or downsize offices post-pandemic
The future of the office? No office.
News
Google U-turns and embraces the hybrid future of work
The future of work is hybrid and flexible.
News
Job insecurity: Why employees will accept the return to the workplace
A PUSH survey found that UK workers are not keen to return to the office.
News
Gartner: Hybrid working mustn’t duplicate the office
Remote working practices are not working for employees.
How To Guides
How HR can support employees with hidden learning needs
Analysis
What employees want from their benefits may surprise you!
What are the employee benefits of the future you should be planning for today?
News
COVID-19 and career setbacks: Top tips for retaining staff in 2021
Robert Half research found that 38% of workers had experienced career setbacks in the pandemic.
News
Work-life balance more important than salary for 65% of Brits
Work-life balance has beat salary and benefits for the first time in seven years.
Opinion
4 lessons from Basecamp’s culture binfire
Here’s why companies shouldn’t ban politics at work.
Interview
Using Programmatic Recruitment to Drive Quality Candidates and Hires
Raising the bar for talent acquisition.
How To Guides
GitLab’s top tips to help HR leaders pivot to hybrid working
Hybrid is the future of work — but how can HR get it right?
News
JP Morgan signals end of remote working for US employees
JP Morgan wants people back in the office.
News
Goldman Sachs has a plan for tackling staff burnout
News
Basecamp goes viral after CEO bans politics at work
News
COVID-19 didn’t dampen job satisfaction – here’s why
Job satisfaction reached a 20 year high in 2020 — despite the pandemic.
How To Guides
The future of work is green — 6 steps HR can follow to drive sustainability
HR’s role in driving sustainability across the entire workforce.
Listicle
What 5 Fortune 500 CEOs think about remote working
Who is for long-term remote working and who is against?
News
Addison Lee told to recognize drivers as ‘workers’
Addison Lee drivers could be entitled to £10,000 in compensation each.
News
Microsoft: Back-to-back meetings aren’t good for employees
Microsoft researchers reveal why employees must take REAL breaks in between meetings.
News
Another win for gig economy couriers: Just Eat’s European drivers are now ‘workers’
Similarly to Uber, Just Eat has implemented a worker model for its couriers, providing workplace protections and benefits.
Analysis
Survey: 40% of US candidates want more automation during recruitment
Webinar
A hidden threat of outdated employee benefits
Watch on-demand now!
Listicle
4 banking giants embracing hybrid working
HSBC follows in the footsteps of Citigroup, Lloyds, and Standard Chartered in embracing hybrid working for the long haul.
Analysis
Can HR tech help employers comply while employees thrive?
HR must build and nurture trust with their employees if they are to seek more data from them.
News
Jeff Bezos to “do better” for Amazon employees
Bezos will step down as Amazon CEO this year
Writeup
The Manager’s Guide to Collaborative Learning Culture
Disrupting learning to positively affect engagement, and performance.
News
Employees must have the right to disconnect from work, says UK union
Should the UK follow in the footsteps of Ireland and Canada and mandate staff time to switch off from work?
Writeup
AGILITY, FLEXIBILITY, AND HR TECH: MANAGING COMPENSATION STRATEGY IN A POST-PANDEMIC WORLD
Today’s realities of work require agile compensation and total rewards strategies that leverage data and technology.
How To Guides
4 steps HR can take to unite a divided workforce
HR needs to be aware of divisions. heal teams, and bring people back together again.
News
Want to retain staff? Don’t force them to return to the office
US research by Robert Half found that one in three workers don’t want to work in the office full time, and almost half prefer hybrid working.
Analysis
More than a tick box: how to create genuinely trans-inclusive workplaces
There is a clear need for more trans-inclusive workplaces, but how should companies go about this?
Webinar
The Digital Adoption Drive: Unlock the Full Potential of Your HR Tech Stack
Watch on-demand NOW!
News
EY: 61% of CEOs to undertake digital transformation — but it must be human-centric
Digital transformation is at the front of CEOs’ minds as they look towards the post-pandemic future.
News
Sunak is wrong — 50% of Brits are worried about returning to the office
The UK Government argues that the public want to return to the office and not being able to do so will impact their decision to stay in their current role. Are they correct?
News
UK Ministers Reportedly Looking at COVID-19 certificates for Offices
The UK government is seemingly intent on getting people back in offices.
News
Reid Hoffman: Remote staff can’t become second class citizens
Reid Hoffman and Sarah Guo from Greylock consider the future of work and the challenges ahead for a post-pandemic world.
Analysis
From drivers to workers: The impact of Uber’s ruling on the gig economy
Will this move have far-reaching effects on the gig economy?
Webinar
Your Gateway to Top Talent: How to Automate Social Media Recruitment
Why you’re not alone if you’re skeptical about recruitment technology.
Analysis
Microsoft on why 2021 is the year of the CHRO
The world is “on the brink of a disruption as great as last year’s sudden shift to remote work: the move to hybrid.”
News
Research suggests digital natives lack the data skills craved by employers
Worryingly, only 43% of young people consider themselves to be data literate.
Interview
Reimagining Recruitment and Talent Mobility to Prepare for the Future of Skills
Skills are the future.
Listicle
5 listed companies seeking a return to the office post-COVID
Some companies desperately want their employees back in the office.
Opinion
No, the BBC shouldn’t force employees to uproot their lives
The future of work is all about flexibility — so why are some companies still fixating on location as opposed to talent?
Listicle
11 listed companies embracing the future of work
Hardly a week goes by without a major company making headlines about its working from home strategy.
News
Citigroup trials rapid COVID-19 tests to help employees return to work
US banking giant Citigroup is launching a pilot to get American employees back to the office.
News
LinkedIn: COVID-19 Boosts Employee Learning and Development
An overwhelming amount of L&D professionals think employee learning and development is more important post-pandemic.
Analysis
International Women’s Day: Women in HR Tech Have Their Say
It may be decades before we fully understand COVID-19’s ramifications on society and places of work — but data largely suggests the impact has been felt more acutely by working women.
Opinion
Seeing more, not screening more: HR tech stacks must go beyond efficiency
Understanding someone’s learning agility, determination, curiosity, and self-discipline will be more important than any other criteria.
Interview
Bosch on innovation: ‘Remove the blinkers — create opportunities’
While the future of office life might be a hot topic for other leadership teams, Bosch’s Jenny Patten has other mountains to move.
Interview
Our Tandem CEO: Re-humanizing Performance Management to Maximize Growth and Development
Meet Aisling Teillard, CEO of Our Tandem, and learn how you can reinvent your performance management strategy and unlock the potential of your workforce.
Writeup
D&I: The Hidden Gems in Your Data
It takes a strong vision from executive leadership to convert those diverse candidates into diverse, engaged, and empowered hires.
Videos
HR and Leadership in 2021: The impact of Technology and COVID-19
Technology and COVID-19 are changing leadership. Fact. But, what does this mean for HR going forward? Carla Harris has the answers.
Webinar
Should You Build, Buy, or Borrow Your Workforce?
Where should your talent come from?
Webinar
Practical Changes To Help You Build A More Diverse And Inclusive Workforce
WATCH THE EXCLUSIVE WEBCAST ON-DEMAND NOW.
Videos
Carla Harris and Torin Ellis: D&I as a commercial imperative
It’s time to check your house — diversity is not only possible, it’s necessary.
Videos
Carla Harris on leadership, innovation, and voice – Part 3
Carla Harris delivers four additional pearls of intentional leadership.
Videos
Carla Harris on Diversity and Inclusion – Part 2
Carla Harris on why diversity is needed for business success.
Videos
Carla Harris on Authenticity, trust, and clarity – Part 1
Carla Harris explains how you can — and should — adapt your leadership style to cater to the needs of Millennials and Generation Z.
Webinar
Using Data and Analytics to Crack the Glass Ceiling for Females
Data can help you smash the glass ceiling for female leaders. Here’s how.
Analysis
Unlimited Vacation: The Pros and Cons for Workers and Employers
Are unlimited PTO policies everything they’re cracked up to be?
Opinion
Mental Wellbeing Must Be An HR Priority in 2021 (and Beyond)
The first step to building kinder and more empathetic teams and businesses.
Analysis
New world, new skills: A primer on upskilling — and 5 tips to do it right
Here are five simple tips to help you upskill your workforce as effectively as possible.
How To Guides
Transforming Your Onboarding to Deliver Outstanding Business Outcomes
Set your people up for success & deliver better business outcomes.
Analysis
Could Managers Be Hindering Employee Productivity?
It’s not too late to turn things around.
Analysis
An Adaptive Leadership Model: Balancing Focus and Flexibility
Exploring our respective perspective of our own purpose.
Analysis
Busting Myths on Pay Data Transparency
Pay transparency is the new sexy for employers.
Analysis
Every Moment Matters: Employee Experience is Your Competitive Advantage
Our people, our power.
Analysis
Burnout will be the next crisis, but HR can beat it
Are we working from home or living at work?
Analysis
Analytics That Protect Your Talent Management Processes From Failure
Your weapon for winning the war for talent.
Analysis
Will HR Need a Hugging Policy When Some Employees Joyously Return to the Office? An Employment Lawyer’s Take
Preparing for a post-pandemic world.
Analysis
Perks and Recreation: Creating ‘cool’ workplace belonging
Perk up employee engagement
Videos
Keeping Your Organizational Culture from Becoming Toxic
EXCLUSIVE insight from an industry great and a strategy for a way out.
Infographic
Finding Opportunity in Adversity
With great challenge comes great opportunity.
Analysis
Women in Leadership has a problem – here’s how to fix it
The latest data and global reports
Opinion
Virtual collaboration – yes it can be done!
The response is human.
Infographic
A Resilience Recipe: The Method for Cooking-Up Success
It’s the word of 2020.
Analysis
Humanizing Management with Gary Hamel
HR leaders are uniquely positioned to lead this change, to be out in front.
Opinion
Wellbeing & the speed of life
Give people the tools they need to find their balance.
Case Study
Mondelēz Employer Brand – 3, 2, 1 Take Off!
The trials and tribulations of setting up a global EVP.
Listicle
9 Ways to Increase Employee Productivity
Whether working remotely or in the office, follow these top tips for getting the most out of your employees.
Analysis
Making your employer culture your competitive advantage
Does a career mean what it once did?
Analysis
Leaders, if no-one’s chasing your job, are you doing it right?
The future’s bright, light the spark
Listicle
6 Rules of Success for Nurturing the Leaders of Tomorrow
It starts with you
Opinion
Esther Perel and relationship dynamics at work
Keeping the social culture while WFH.
Listicle
5 tips to create an employee reward strategy that goes beyond flashy perks
Show us the perks
Analysis
Employee Experience: Getting HR beyond the buzz word
It’s all about perception
How To Guides
10 Tips for Measuring Employee Performance
How to prove someone’s value
Analysis
Why investing in your employer brand can help HR
There’s no time to waste
Analysis
The Power of Feedback on Productivity
It’s all about experience
How To Guides
9 Tips to Improve Your HR Communication
It’s not what you say, but how you say it
Analysis
Letting an AI loose on new talent assessments
Analysis
Unlocking Employee Experience From its Silo
It’s time to decide who owns the employee experience.
Analysis
What Do Your People Need for Workplace Wellness?
Witness The Fitness
Analysis
Employee Touchpoints and Why They Matter
Treating your employee like you’d treat your customers.
Analysis
Why AR is a Perfect Way to Create a Virtual Learning Environment
Cut out the mental overload.
Analysis
Look Busy, a Robot Might Take Your Job
Expectations are now set for individualized learning of skills, both for the now and the future.
Analysis
Training your brain to learn like you train your muscles
It is impossible to understand how we learn without understanding how our brain works.
Opinion
Unlocking the potential of an effective team environment
But, don’t forget to have fun.
Case Study
Employee Experience: Inside Schneider Electric’s Revolution
Schneider Electric share how they turned 2020’s challenges into an opportunity for their employee experience.
Case Study
Creating the “Winning Spirit” to Improve Engagement with SUEZ
How HR can contribute to making the “winning spirit” shine to improve engagement and involvement in the SUEZ mission
Analysis
4 diversity and inclusion principles from Philip Morris International’s Chief Diversity Officer
Meet the woman rewriting the rules for a new era