Today is Employee Appreciation Day. So how are employers stacking up when it comes to whether staff feel they're appreciated? We take a look at the … Read more
The Secret to Sourcing Boomerang Employees
Boomerang employees are the best kept secret of the recruiting world, but they are far from simple to understand. A boomerang employee is someone who left … Read more
Work: life balance – it’s a coaching conversation too
Achieving a work-life balance isn’t just about allowing staff to work flexibly; it begins by coaching staff to feel like they have permission to work this … Read more
Is hybrid entrepreneurship (side hustles) a training opportunity?
CHROs and managers instinctively like to discourage staff from having side hustles. But should this mindset shift to them seeing the benefits it brings to … Read more
The Silent Revolution – why midlife women are walking out at the peak of their careers
Dr Lucy Ryan - author of 'Revolting Women: Why midlife women are walking out and what to do about it' - says leaders need to stem the loss of their … Read more
Why Recruiters Should Push for This Employee Survey Question
Over half of companies ask if their employees are satisfied. They're asking the wrong thing. Read more
‘Quiet cutting’ – is this the new name for ‘job reassignment’?
Quiet cutting is the latest HR buzz-phrase. But it signals, say some, the return to reassigning roles rather than properly cutting them. It's a strategy … Read more
Why we shouldn’t forget the importance of celebrating ‘wins’
Celebrating wins isn't about giving staff gold stars, but fostering a coherent sense of engagement, culture and community, says Leslie Zemnick-Folsgaard: Read more
Are Workers Making Empty Threats About Quitting Over Return-to-Office Mandates?
What people say they’ll do and what they actually do are not always identical. Read more
What demand for four-day workweeks tells us about PTO
If staff already fail to take the time off they're already owed, four-day weeks will make PTO even more useless, says Rob Whalen Read more