HR professionals more than twice as likely to experience depression, report finds

Almost half (44%) of HR professionals meet the criteria for clinically significant symptoms of depression, according to a report released on Monday (9 June).

How to become a living wage accredited employer

More than 16,000 employers now pay the real living wage, representatives of the Living Wage Foundation announced last month. We asked commentators how even more employers can get on board.

Manager engagement is falling fast. How can HR help?

Disengaged managers are leading disengaged teams. Rebuilding starts through leadership, coaching and motivation.

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Unused volunteering days cost employers £5k+ per person a year, research suggests

If employers maximised volunteering days, they could boost productivity by at least £5,239 per employee, per year, according to research findings published today (2 June), the start of Volunteers'...

When good roles go bad: How HR can design Smart jobs (part three)

By embracing Smart work design, HR leaders can proactively create roles that people thrive in. Here’s why it matters.

Nissan cuts jobs: How should HR support employees during organisational change?

Nissan is set to close seven factories and cut up to 20,000 jobs globally, the car manufacturer's CEO, Ivan Espinosa, announced yesterday (13 May).

Third of employees would clock off early during a heatwave

Nearly a third (31%) of UK workers would clock off early on sunny days during a heatwave, according to research published yesterday (1 May).

Best of HR books: April 2025

We delve into the latest book releases for HR professionals.

Detective who spent hours online shopping at work sacked

A police detective who spent hours online shopping while working from home has been sacked.

Should meetings be 'killed'?

Employers should “kill meetings” as they slow productivity, according to the CEO of financial services firm JP Morgan, Jamie Dimon.

HR spotlights wellbeing

Influential HR leaders inspired attendees of this year's Health and Wellbeing at Work exhibition and conference in Birmingham, on 11 and 12 March. HR’s finest showcased their views and expertise on...

We’re not our age, we’re our energy

When it comes to workplace motivation, generational stereotypes have long dominated the conversation. But what if we’ve been looking at the whole thing backwards?