In this week's HR news round-up: In 2023 engagement levels dipped dramatically; US Bank issues a RTO mandate; most workers witness incivility at work, plus … Read more
The benefits of being angry at work
Anger in the workplace is wrong. Right? Well, wrong actually. HR needs to allow managers and staff to be angry with each other, finds Peter Crush Read more
Twitter accused of discriminating against moms; even Zoom wants staff in the office
In this week's HR news round-up: former Twitter staff claim it discriminates against moms; even Zoom thinks face-to-face meetings are better for its own staff: Read more
Why HR shouldn’t forget about workplace bullying
The elephant in the room is still workplace bullying, says Manuela Valera. Here's why she says it mustn't be brushed under the carpet: Read more
HR shouldn’t brush bullying under the carpet
It's easy to ignore at-work bullying (or even deny that it exists), but that doesn't mean you should, says Jeffrey Cassells: Read more
Revealed: States and cities with the most toxic co-workers
Let’s be honest. Workplaces have been, are, and will always be ‘toxic’ to some degree. Whether it’s the playing out of top-level office politics or the … Read more
Sharp rise in ‘political affiliation bias’; Twitter staffs’ ‘frazzled’ nerves as Musk…
Workers report rising ‘political affiliation’ bias Workers are being subjected to rising negative treatment because of the political beliefs they hold, … Read more
Wanna know why staff are quitting? Look at what they’re saying on social media
Let’s get a few things straight about the so-called ‘Great Resignation’. Firstly it’s not ‘great’ at all. What’s so great hearing about record … Read more
The Big Regret – How’s that new job?
On episode 104 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Madeline Laurano, Jessica Lee, and Tim Sackett come together to discuss … Read more
Spotting and addressing microagressions
To everyone’s benefit, the workplace has – thankfully – become a far less aggressive environment to be in. It’s no longer socially … Read more