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Employee engagement during mergers and acquisitions ignore it at your peril
hrzone.com Dec 12, 2019
Undertaking mergers and acquisitions (M&A) has long been one of the favourite strategies for organisations looking to expand their reach and resources. While the level of activity seems to have slowed in the wake of economic uncertainty in recent...
Lifelong learning: why it matters to the next UK Government
www.hrzone.com Dec 12, 2019
The neglect of adult education has come to the fore given the fierce acceleration of digitalisation in the workplace. Whilst for most businesses the human workforce will always exist, both business and policymakers now recognise the need to prepare...
Organisational insights: the decade of speed and where we are heading
hrzone.com Dec 11, 2019
Weve experienced a decade of disruption that looks like it will continue unabated into the next. External and internal forces continue to affect the world of work but perhaps disruption is the new business as usual? So whats next? As we enter...
Reimagine culture: How to build a sustainable, low-carbon business
hrzone.com Dec 9, 2019
Mans discovery of fossil fuels opened a bonanza of human development. We liberated energy from carbon to create surpluses of wealth and time. A cultural and economic system of growth erupted, allowing societies and individuals to advance into our...
HR technology: why you can no longer ignore the deficit in 2020
hrzone.com Dec 9, 2019
Whilst it can be argued that HR technology doesnt move quickly enough to satisfy the endless stream of conferences our profession indulges in, the future of work narrative also gives the wrongful impression that tomorrow never comes. I...
Flexible working: how can we prevent burnout in an always-on culture?
www.hrzone.com Dec 9, 2019
Flexible working, where employees can tailor their work schedule to fit their own lifestyle, continues to grow in popularity in the UK thanks to the ever-increasing ubiquity of smartphones and connected technology. This newfound flexibility is...
Grieving at work: how to support employees after a bereavement
hrzone.com Dec 3, 2019
Working as a funeral director, you quickly learn that bereavement isnt really something people get over. Its more often a case of learning to live with loss and finding a new relationship with the world without the person you loved in it. Every...
Three predictions for HR in 2020
hrzone.com Dec 2, 2019
It is always at this time of year that we direct our attention towards what may be or even what we wish it to be. I have seen predictions come and go. Ive been around long enough to have seen the fascination with time travel, and it has revealed...
Diversity and inclusion: gendered ageism and how HR departments can address it
hrzone.com Nov 28, 2019
Companies today are challenged to create diverse and inclusive work environments. Many public companies face scrutiny and pressure by their board of directors and customers to show progress in gender equity and pay. Programmes focused on gender, as...
A clear vision for employee dev: Three top trends
hrzone.com Nov 27, 2019
Over the last twelve months, in response to the pressing need to prioritise staff recruitment and retention, we have seen a tremendous groundswell of enthusiasm and interest in employee development. Businesses are waking up to the idea that helping...
HRs image problem and how to fix it
hrzone.com Nov 27, 2019
Human resources, as we currently know it, is a dinosaur in a world full of rocket ships and robots somewhat scary, stomping around straight out of the history books. For HR to thrive, it needs to not only be brought into the present but shot...
Winter celebrations: its the most cultural time of the year
hrzone.com Nov 26, 2019
December is a month of celebrations, and, as with most western countries, Christmas takes the limelight. We rarely see Hanukkah adverts on TV or hear about upcoming Bodhi day celebrations in town, and a lot of people who celebrate other traditions...
Benefits in 2020: how can HR meet the changing needs of employees?
hrzone.com Nov 25, 2019
There can be no denying that there are significant struggles for HR professionals today. The rising costs of employee benefits provision are proving a big challenge for many organisations as they try to juggle the differing needs and priorities of...
Employee engagement: will Black Friday pull you in a darker direction?
hrzone.com Nov 22, 2019
Black Friday is one of the most stressful and high-pressure weekends of the year for the retail sector. Big crowds, huge anticipation, panic-fuelled, bargain hungry consumers, all waiting to get their hands on the deal of the decade. Its no wonder...
Employee feedback: five considerations that affect the integrity of your surveys
hrzone.com Nov 21, 2019
Understanding your organisation ensures your actions make the most effective and relevant impact. Whether its a major change project or an introduction to a new benefits packages, your efforts can only be directed and harnessed efficiently if you...
SMART Goals For Employee Engagement
hrzone.com Nov 21, 2019
Measuring performance is one of the many important aspects of every business. It is a continuous process that involves collecting and analyzing information regarding performance of individual employees or a specific department. How do you measure...
Personal development: what is good failure and how can employers promote it?
hrzone.com Nov 20, 2019
We live in a perfect world. Were expected to have perfect lives, homes, careers, relationships, children the list is endless. Theres no room for errors (or losers) and thats incredibly stressful. Everything has to be just perfect these days...
Look upwards! Why L&D must shift its focus towards building the right learning environment
hrzone.com Nov 20, 2019
In 1936 the psychologist Kurt Lewin published a simple formula that became known as Lewins equation. He stated that B = f(P,E). What did Lewin mean by this? It is so simple, yet so profound. What he is saying is that behaviour is a function of...
Leadership: how to nurture emerging millennial leaders
hrzone.com Nov 18, 2019
Business is still seen by many as a mere factory for making money for shareholders, rather than as an organisation with intention of identifying solutions and improving quality of life for various stakeholders. A dominant strategy for many...
Recruitment update: uncertain times call for experienced HR professionals
www.hrzone.com Nov 14, 2019
Economic and political instability may have shaken the recruitment market as a whole, but the HR sector seems to be weathering the storm. On the whole, the HR recruitment market has fluctuated throughout 2019, with vacancies being consistently...
Zero hours contracts: a short-term fix, but not a long-term strategy
hrzone.com Nov 13, 2019
Outside of employment circles you would be forgiven for thinking that zero hours contracts are a fairly new phenomenon. In reality, of course, this could not be further from the truth. Casual working arrangements with no guaranteed working hours...
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