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You may have noticed that organisations have started to include a reference to ‘human’ in some aspect of their culture, strategy or branding. Why? There are many reasons behind this trend. One is that, in an increasingly digital and post-Covid-19-pandemic world, authentic human-to-human connection is ever more important to us. It is a need that […]

The delay in women having children can present challenges for both employees and businesses. The average age of a first-time mother was 26.4 years old 50 years ago, but recently, the average age for women to have their first child is 30.9. Several factors are driving the delay, including the increase of women going to

HR and finance people may appear to have different views on just what ‘capital’ means: on one side, human, on the other, the bottom line. But bring them together and you have an unbeatable combination. Imagine if you will, a Venn diagram. One of the circles is HR and payroll. Here capital stretches beyond uniquely

Women with intersecting marginalised identities, such as disabled women, are more doubtful than any other groups about the success of their organisations’ DEI efforts, a new report has found. Of all identities, doubts about DEI programmes’ effectiveness were most pronounced among black women and disabled women, according to The Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Report 2024,

Recruitment can be a daunting process for all involved. Employers may struggle to find the perfect fit, while candidates face rounds of tests and interviews, often with uncertain outcomes. It’s easy to fall into the trap of seeing recruitment merely as a power struggle. If we take the most cynical view possible, employers want to

Employment decreased while real wage growth increased in the last quarter, the latest labour market data from the Office of National Statistics has shown. James Cockett, labour market economist for the CIPD, told HR magazine that the increased wage growth would mean that employers have the upper hand in salary negotiations. He said: “Pay growth

Pavel Shynkarenko of Solar Staff suggests that HR can optimize workforce with technology by embracing flexible, project-based arrangements with freelancers. He highlights the growing trend of contingent working arrangements and the benefits of tapping into global talent pools. Talent attraction practices are radically changing. Instead of hiring full-time employees, companies are increasingly creating their own

Nearly a third (28%) of UK and Irish employees lack the technology to collaborate with colleagues at work, the results of a poll commissioned by the printing and technology manufacturer Ricoh has shown. Ricoh Europe commissioned Opinion Matters to conduct a survey of 2,000 workers and 300 decision-makers across the UK and Ireland in February.

As hybrid and remote work arrangements remain popular, leaders and managers should be aware of the ways these flexible schedules can affect employee development, advancement and overall success, especially when disparities appear based on gender and age, according to an April 23 report from the American Management Association. For instance, men and women appear to

More than half of neurodivergent employees don’t feel that their organisation (52%) or team (54%) is open or supportive enough to discuss neurodiversity, research by the CIPD revealed. The survey, conducted in collaboration with the corporate neurodiversity inclusion training provider Uptimize, also uncovered that one in five neurodivergent employees have experienced harassment or discrimination at