Easing the mental load of single parents at work

How often do we really stop to consider what it’s like to balance work, parenting, and life’s unpredictability without a partner to share the weight?

BA employee goes viral: How to manage reputational risk

A British Airways cabin crew member has gone viral after being discovered dancing naked in a business class toilet mid-shift, according to The Independent’s report of the incident yesterday (2 June).

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.

Workplace surveillance unfairly targets black employees, research suggests

Black employees in the UK may face a higher risk of workplace surveillance, according to research published today (30 May).

Make psychological safety a year-round stress reduction imperative

If we are serious about tackling the blight of workplace stress, we must look beyond wellbeing initiatives and address one of its most overlooked root causes: a lack of psychological safety.

Enhance preparations for business travel to the US, experts warn

HR professionals should more intensely prepare staff for travel to the US, according to HR commentators, in response to reports of stricter immigration enforcement and more aggressive border screening...

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Thames Water pauses bonuses: how can HR set executive pay fairly?

Thames Water has paused its scheme to pay out bonuses to executives linked to securing its £3bn loan rescue deal, national news outlets reported yesterday (21 May).

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Weathering workplace storms: How to protect people during organisational change

What evidence-based strategies can help build organisational resilience during waves of change?

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).

Beyond burnout: How HR can help build better jobs (part two)

You can’t see it on a spreadsheet, but every person in your organisation is managing an invisible balance, like a bank account of energy.

Are good workplace relations the answer to Britain’s ‘productivity puzzle’?

At Acas, we see every day how unhealthy workplace relations can damage businesses, people and the wider economy. Conflict at work, when not managed early or well, is a hidden productivity killer.

M&S chaos: How can HR help prevent cyber attacks?

As retail giant Marks and Spencer continues to deal with the after-effects of a cyber attack, we asked commentators how HR can help boost cyber security.