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6 things an ER manager should focus on in 90 days
hrzone.com Aug 23, 2019
Joining a new business can be daunting and that is why the first three months are crucial in determining how firmly you hit the ground running. As an Employee Relations (ER) manager too, this role is pivotal in helping to sustain a companys...
5 biggest mistakes when hiring tech talent
hrzone.com Aug 23, 2019
Its one of the most exciting and fastest-growing sectors across the globe, but, as tech evolves at rapid pace, more organisations are finding it difficult to keep up. And, with that kind of pressure, come costly errors and knee-jerk reactions,...
Values: the foundation of company culture
hrzone.com Aug 20, 2019
Company culture is a passion of mine. I believe that the atmosphere in which you work is integral to your health, wellbeing and productivity. Get this right and any business will benefit from happy, healthy, engaged staff who are productive,...
Mental health crisis: time for real change
hrzone.com Aug 16, 2019
Its sad to read yet another headline pointing to the fact that were struggling as a nation to support our own mental health. Whatever your opinion on the Hinkley Point nuclear power station story and how many attempted suicides they have had to...
Harassment at work: do we need a crackdown on NDAs?
hrzone.com Aug 16, 2019
Last month business minister Kelly Tolhurst announced that the government will tackle business misuse of NDAs after a number of cases where businesses were found to be using gagging orders to hide accusations of sexual harassment, racial...
Ethics in the workplace: the ethical manager
hrzone.com Aug 16, 2019
So far in our discussion Ive focussed on ethics at an organisational level. Ethical organisations are increasingly seen as a template for business success, achieving not only greater societal benefits but also increased profitability. How, then,...
Workplace productivity: enabling our brains to be more productive at work
hrzone.com Aug 15, 2019
Centuries ago, most workers would have been involved in manual labour and that work would have been limited by the number of hours of daylight. For more and more people around the world, work is shifting from manual labour to cognitive work, and...
Four ways to become the next HR leader
hrzone.com Aug 14, 2019
There is never a set time for when an HR professional will feel they are in a strong position to move and face the challenging leap into management, head-on. But for those that do want to climb the career ladder and become a director within an...
Six things that make up the perfect tech team
hrzone.com Aug 14, 2019
Every leader strives towards having the full package when offering customers the very best service, meaning HR departments and hiring teams can spend a huge amount of time finding the right fits for their organisations. An all-encompassing tech...
How can HR create a company culture 'to go' in an age of remote working?
hrzone.com Aug 14, 2019
Remote working is perhaps one of the defining characteristics of the modern workplace. It has evolved from a perk to table stakes for many employers. In fact, theres a good chance you will be reading this while working remotely indeed, 70% of...
Avoiding discrimination when dismissing employees
hrzone.com Aug 9, 2019
Dismissing employees is never an issue to be taken lightly. Even if an employer is on solid legal ground, there is still the potential for reputational damage, particularly in these days of social media and viral stories. If an employer is not on...
Mental health at work: the rise of work separation anxiety
www.hrzone.com Aug 7, 2019
For many of us, work is an important part of our lives. One of the first questions we ask someone we meet is what do you do? and we even expect children to know their career aspirations when they are just a few years old. This isnt a bad thing -...
The Lasting Power of Impressions
hrzone.com Aug 6, 2019
Its been said that first impressions last a lifetime and while this phrase may be used most frequently in reference to personal relationships the sentiment rings true for for businesses as well. Depending on your industry, the amount of...
Flexible working: how virtual offices are changing the art of leadership
hrzone.com Aug 6, 2019
The demand for virtual offices is growing, with the Office for National Statistics predicting that 50% of UK employees will be working remotely by next year. Indeed, Airbnbs Future of Work report found that businesses embracing remote working...
Diversity and inclusion: why data doesnt always tell the full story
hrzone.com Aug 5, 2019
Developing a diverse and inclusive workplace is a vital aspect of people management. Organisations need to value everyone as an individual to be able to gain the many benefits that derive from employing a diverse workforce. Increasingly...
Personal development: why and how you need to maintain your non-HR skills
www.hrzone.com Aug 2, 2019
As people professionals, we value the people-centric nature of our work. The campaign to put the human back in HR is an age-old movement for good reason. With the realisation that AI is no longer a Hollywood take on the future but an...
Why human skills remain essential in an AI workplace
hrzone.com Aug 1, 2019
When thinking of the future of work, there are two things that need to be kept in focus: firstly, the advancement of new technology, and second, the five generations of people who exist in your workplace. The organisations that capitalise on new...
Online security: how HR can help prevent cybercrime
hrzone.com Jul 31, 2019
Digital transformation is affecting every area of business today, enabling more modern ways of working, with more employees than ever working flexibly or remotely, and powering an increase in IoT technology use. Although these are exciting...
Things you should know before hiring a designer
hrzone.com Jul 30, 2019
It is impossible to imagine modern business without Internet. Online presence is a vital necessity for a successful campaign promotion from local dairy manufacturer to a famous brand goods distributor. Brand success and consumer loyalty to him...
Heatwave: how can HR take care of their employees in hot weather?
www.hrzone.com Jul 24, 2019
You’ll be well aware that the UK is in the midst of a heatwave this week, with temperatures getting up to a stifling 37 degrees in London. It is ideal weather for the beach, but such high temperatures can be miserable for employees both in terms of...
HR in a heatwave: what role do we play in climate change?
hrzone.com Jul 24, 2019
This June was the hottest on record with apocryphal headlines heralding even more freak weather, from thunderstorms to blistering heat waves throughout the next month. In times of peak-heat the office microcosm inevitably focuses on the thermostat....
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