Dr. Anna Akbari, a sociologist contests that not all workplace trends improve performance. From co-working spaces to collaboration, the “best work” environment is contested, along with the eight-hour workday, the 9-to-5 time frame, the one-hour lunch, the 15-minute break — these being merely social constructs, and not “natural” operational modes …

A new global study, ‘Mobility, Performance and Engagement’ sponsored by Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company,and executed by the Economist Intelligent Unit (EIU) has established a measurable link between ‘more mobile-first’ working environments, and an increase in employee engagement, proving that CIOs can drive increased business performance through well developed …

 IDC research sponsored by talent management software provider Cornerstone OnDemand  looked into the new world of work and the perceptions and expectations of HR leaders and business managers across 16 European countries regarding employee management and development. According to   Nathan Kitto of Recruitment Buzz, the findings not only reveal …

According to the 2016 Global Recruiting Survey three quarters of those considered for a job do not meet role requirements. The report also revealed that social media is exacerbating the issue, with 72% of candidates found through online searches being discarded at an early stage. A recent report from global …

How Not to Worry Worry can adversely impact people’s daily lives and the lives of those around them. In How Not to Worry, Paul McGee explores why worry is such a significant part of people’s lives. He exposes some of the behavioral traps people fall into when dealing with life’s challenges and …

Nearly 20 years after he wrote his seminal Human Resource Champions book and in celebration of the 25th anniversary of HR magazine, HR’s number one thinker Dave Ulrich talks to HR magazine editor Katie Jacobs about the past, present and future of the HR profession.In this series of videos, Ulrich, …

The head of people for Big Easy discusses how the NLW will be felt differently by large and small organisations The introduction of the National Living Wage could provide benefits in terms of happier, more engaged employees, according to Steve Rockey, head of people at restaurant chain Big Easy. Speaking …

55% of UK Businesses suffering Skills Shortage Research finds that most companies are suffering a skills shortage. Around the world, governments are predicting serious employment challenges relating to a pending shortage of key skills. The UK Commission for Education and Skills (UKCES) contributes to policy and research on employment and …

The logic for HR’s future is simple. We begin with a direction: that HR should add value. This direction needs to be connected to the business, both the business context shaping decision-making and the specific stakeholders around whom business strategies are created. Out of this context, HR defines targets for …