With growing concerns about the impact of hybrid working on connection, team management and culture, is the focus on employee wellbeing being prioritised over that of the needs of organisations and customers?| HRZone
Everyone has two jobs: the first revolves around tasks; the second, relationships. Ironically, the ‘people’ orientation of HR causes stress that renders the second role especially hard. Quentin Millington of Marble Brook outlines the value of relationship-building beyond KPIs and how HR might strike a better balance between its relational and functional duties. The post Have you forgotten that you have two jobs? appeared first on HRZone.| HRZone
ChatGPT's new mental health tools promise 24/7 support, but are they a breakthrough or band-aid? With workplace stress at crisis levels, AI offers tempting solutions – yet the risks of surveillance, poor-quality care, and organisational complacency are real. Dr Jo Burrell explores how to harness AI's potential without losing the human touch. The post AI mental health tools: Breakthrough or band-aid for employee wellbeing? appeared first on HRZone.| HRZone
Trust in performance management is at crisis point – with 72% of workers questioning their organisation's processes. How can you rebuild confidence and unlock genuine performance? Gaelle Devins, Chief Customer Officer at Breitling, shares her research-backed approach to shifting from tick-box KPIs to people-centred metrics that actually drive results. The post Why 72% of employees don’t trust performance management – and how to fix it appeared first on HRZone.| HRZone
Two employees, same role, same pay – but wildly different output thanks to AI. While some workers harness these tools to supercharge productivity, others remain hesitant adopters. Here, Gethin Nadin of Benifex examines whether mastering AI should come with financial rewards – and what happens when we leave this transformation to chance. The post Augmented talent: Could AI skills reshape pay equity? appeared first on HRZone.| HRZone
Your sustainability strategy looks impressive, but are your people systems actually delivering change? Professor Matthew Gitsham from Hult International Business School explores the critical disconnect between organisational promises and performance – and shows you exactly how HR can bridge that gap through culture, capability, and leadership transformation. The post Beyond the strategy deck: How HR can turn sustainability promises into action appeared first on HRZone.| HRZone
Are you oblivious to your poor listening skills? Dani Bacon and Garin Rouch of Distinction Business Consulting share overlooked barriers to good listening habits and how to remove them. The post Five barriers to good listening habits appeared first on HRZone.| HRZone
With return-to-office (RTO) mandates back in the news, Quentin Millington of Marble Brook explains why there is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ strategy for where to work. Here, he outlines eight questions HR leaders can pose to their organisations to encourage meaningful thinking, rapid decisions and practical action. The post Return to office: How not to upset almost everyone appeared first on HRZone.| HRZone
Nine in ten British employees are disengaged at work, yet, 80% of employees actually enjoy the work they do. So if their role isn’t the problem, what is? Sanjay Lobo, CEO of OnHand, highlights why lack of purpose is draining the spark from your teams – and three ways to turn this around.| HRZone
Research from Robert Walters finds half of Gen Z don't want to take on a middle-management role. How can we reverse this 'conscious unbossing' trend?| HRZone
Do Gen Z myths hold water? Discover insights that debunk common perceptions about this younger generation in the workplace.| HRZone
Jürgen Klopp will be stepping down as Liverpool FC manager. During his time in this role, he has transcended the realm of football to become a well-respected and inspiring figure. What lessons can we learn from Klopp to elevate our own leadership skills?| HRZone
No one likes to admit it, but many workplaces have an issue with Queen Bee Syndrome. Queen Bees are women in the workplace that treat colleagues in a demoralizing, undermining or bullying manner. Queen Bees should NOT be confused with strong, ambitious women in the workplace (which we applaud). Queen Bees are adult versions of […]| HRZone
Learn how to navigate six essential workplace conversations in HRZone’s new toolkit, created in partnership with Flow. Effective conversation is a critical workplace skill – especially for HR professionals. People are at the heart of your role, and you cannot meaningfully support them without open, candid – and sometimes difficult – discussions. In today’s tech-enhanced […]| HRZone
Your employees are using AI at work, whether or not you 'allow' them to. To tackle covert AI use, employers should embrace purposeful adoption.| HRZone
Human experiences are under threat from our obsessions with efficiency, cost, and, now, AI. As the world becomes lost in these imperatives, HR must step up and work across the boardroom to show how the doorman exists not merely to open doors, but to create value that lasts.| HRZone
Teams don't fail because they lack talent – they fail because of invisible choices made every day. From the split-second decision to speak up or stay silent, to whether someone steps forward or holds back. Here, Perry Timms and Kirsten Buck of PTHR reveal the science behind what really drives team success. The post The science behind what makes or breaks a team appeared first on HRZone.| HRZone
The OceanGate investigation revealed that toxic leadership played a crucial role in a preventable tragedy. But these destructive patterns exist in workplaces everywhere. Here, occupational psychologist Fran Pestana explains how gaslighting and manipulation operate – and their profound psychological and commercial costs. The post Lessons from the depths: What OceanGate teaches us about toxic leadership appeared first on HRZone.| HRZone
The time has arrived to reveal our 2025 Culture Pioneer Award finalists… The post 2025 Culture Pioneer Awards shortlist announced appeared first on HRZone.| HRZone
When only 30% of your workforce feels they have "special and unique benefits," you know something needs to change. In this revealing case study, Sarah Tomson, Head of HR Services and Reward at Refresco, shares how her team transformed not just their benefits offering, but also rebuilt trust from the ground up. The post From 30% to 50% satisfaction: How Refresco’s employee benefits strategy won over a deskless workforce appeared first on HRZone.| HRZone
New research reveals the stark reality of the UK's cost-of-living crisis, with two in five workers experiencing weekly financial stress while wages stagnate and essential spending cuts become the norm. The post 40% of workers experience weekly financial stress, as wages fail to keep pace with inflation appeared first on HRZone.| HRZone
A good culture is your competitive edge in a world of disruption. But how do you get there? Learn from leaders who know what works, and what doesn’t, at our 2025 Culture Pioneers Leadership Forum on 16th October, in London. The post Culture is the strategy: Why the most innovative leaders are rewriting the rulebook appeared first on HRZone.| HRZone
As OpenAI restructures to chase profits, raising doubts about the firm’s commitment to AI for the benefit of all, we see writ large the unremitting conflict between self-interest and stakeholder value. Quentin Millington of Marble Brook makes sense of the complex dynamic, offering ideas to quieten this near-universal distraction from good work. The post Money versus people, the conflict ChatGPT cannot resolve appeared first on HRZone.| HRZone
People science can teach us a lot about shaping meaningful work for employees. In the first of a three-part series, Perry Timms and Kirsten Buck of PTHR introduce core people science theories, explaining why these ideas hold relevance as we navigate constant change. The post What is people science? Core theories that shape meaningful work appeared first on HRZone.| HRZone
Explore the importance of social connection in the workplace and why RTO mandates are not the answer to team disconnection.| HRZone
Learn why respect at work matters more than ever and how it influences job satisfaction and workplace dynamics.| HRZone
2024 Gallup research reveals workplace wellbeing is deteriorating despite efforts to improve it. How should HR respond to these concerning findings?| HRZone
Explore the quiet crisis affecting small businesses in the UK as employees take on second jobs to cope with rising costs.| HRZone
Deloitte’s 2025 Gen Z and Millennial Survey reveals over half of younger employees live paycheck to paycheck and one-third experience work-related stress. Blaire Palmer, CEO of That People Thing Ltd, examines the study’s key findings, providing HR solutions to increase workplace happiness.| HRZone
In the race for AI, firms have already begun to make redundancies. But a recent survey reveals that over half of business leaders now regret their decision.| HRZone
The University of Edinburgh has had to pay out over £1 million to an engineering professor for unfair dismissal. What can employers learn from this?| HRZone
Explore the implications of performance-related pay in the UK Civil Service and its potential impact on bureaucracy.| HRZone
New research reveals the next generation of employees will reshape workplace expectations, with 77% demanding mental health support and nearly half seeking neurodiversity-inclusive employers. The post Over three-quarters of Gen Alpha prioritise wellbeing over wealth and traditional workplace perks appeared first on HRZone.| HRZone
People with brilliant minds have great potential to thrive at work, if nurtured correctly. But how do you spot these quiet geniuses? Neuroscientist Lynda Shaw shares 10 behaviours to look out for… The post Empowering quiet geniuses: 10 signs of a brilliant mind at work appeared first on HRZone.| HRZone
As the first Black cricketer to play for England, Roland Butcher has learned a thing or two about leadership, coaching, and personal growth. Translating these lessons from the pitch to the workplace, Debra Corey of Step It Up HR shares five standout tips from Roland’s inspirational journey. The post From cricket fields to coaching wisdom: Roland Butcher on what makes great leaders appeared first on HRZone.| HRZone
Explore the complexities surrounding the executive bonus debate in privatised firms providing public services and its implications.| HRZone
In the final part of their series on self-management, Perry Timms and Kirsten Buck examine frameworks where co-created purpose and good governance overarching this have shaped cultures where people feel more liberated, connected and respected.| HRZone
We look at the employee life cycle and apply self-management ideology and practices: performance, learning and reward.| HRZone
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Temperatures are (slowly) rising, which impacts productivity and wellbeing. By taking heed of these expert tips, employers can strike a healthy balance between the two.| HRZone
New Benifex research reveals that smarter benefits tech offers organisations real wins through unified platforms and innovative strategies.| HRZone
With one in five UK employees experiencing domestic abuse, workplaces can be one of the few safe spaces a victim-survivor can turn to for help. Here, Susan Bright, CEO of EIDA (Employers' Initiative on Domestic Abuse), shares guidance for HR teams on handling domestic abuse disclosures with compassion and clarity.| HRZone
Learn more about the smarter work revolution and how HR can remove productivity blockers to enhance workforce efficiency and engagement.| HRZone
An exploration of the value of being ’thoughtful’, and what three central imperatives mean in practice.| HRZone
New research highlights the Values Void in benefits. Learn why investment in employee support may not yield expected results.| HRZone
Explore the risks associated with using AI tools in your organization and how they may compromise your data security.| HRZone
It’s natural to want to avoid a tough conversation, but silence has a cost. By choosing Catalytic Conversations, you can learn to spark change that matters.| HRZone
Explore effective strategies to manage workplace conflict and enhance connection and psychological safety in your team.| HRZone
Discover how Shadow AI is affecting workplaces as over half of employees use AI tools without approval.| HRZone
Culture clashes are one of the top reasons M&As fail – yet many leaders still overlook this critical factor. Ella Overshott, Partner at Pecan Partnership, shares five practical steps HR leaders can take to ensure cultural integration drives, rather than derails, deal success.| HRZone
Culture Pioneers is a campaign proudly powered by HRZone. We are on a mission to both support organisations driving impactful culture change, and commend those who are leading forward and challenging the status quo at work| HRZone
What to do past June’s Pride and other similar initiatives, to increase impact once the calendar page turns.| HRZone
Last week the chief executive of BT Allison Kirkby said the group’s ambitions to harness the “full potential of AI” may involve more layoffs than her predecessor had outlined in 2023. Here, Quentin Millington of Marble Brook considers four ways leaders can ensure artificial intelligence strengthens – rather than weakens – their team’s value.| HRZone
At a time when conflict is growing over return-to-office mandates, Paul O’Donnell, Managing Director of CMP, considers how HR can defuse tensions and help shape a new ‘normal’ for working practices.| HRZone
With a recent tribunal ruling that sighing is a form of discrimination, HR adviser Kate Palmer explores how employers can better support neurodiverse employees and champion a diverse and inclusive culture.| HRZone
Explore the significant wellbeing gap between CEOs and employees found in a 2025 global study from WellHub.| HRZone
AI in graduate recruitment is transforming how employers attract, assess and engage young talent. Discover strategies to improve quality, enhance your employer brand, and stay ahead.| HRZone
When a tribunal found Dermalogica guilty of unfair dismissal, disability discrimination and breaching part-time workers’ rights, the legal implications were clear. In this expert analysis, employment lawyer Sandeep Leighs, Partner at Shakespeare Martineau, breaks down what went wrong – and what you must do to avoid making the same costly mistakes.| HRZone
Pride flags are flying this month, as they are every June. But in this period of anti-DEI rhetoric, your team is watching – now more than ever – how your organisation responds. Kerry Nicholson, Chief of Operations for Brand Champions, explores the feelings of exclusion and exhaustion felt by the LGBTQ+ community today, and how organisations can be genuine allies amid increasing DEI resistance.| HRZone
Productivity unleashed: How to forge the future workplace| HRZone
Small shifts in daily habits can transform workforce health – and your bottom line. Conor Barry, Physical Wellbeing Lead at Benifex, unpacks the latest evidence on how movement, micro-breaks and mindfulness can help reduce absenteeism, boost mental resilience and improve sleep. If you want to build a culture of proactive wellbeing, this is where to start.| HRZone
With men making up 75% of suicides, leadership coach Thom Dennis urges employers to rethink how they support men's mental health. During Men’s Mental Health Awareness Week, he highlights the power of peer-led support groups at work.| HRZone
Use this risk assessment form for sexual harassment to check that your organisation is complying with regulations.| HRZone
The AI revolution is here, but organisations are struggling to develop practices to integrate the new technology fully and safely into their business.| HRZone
Sabina Mehmood, Pay Equity Leader at Brightmine, explores the latest updates on EU Pay Transparency Directive.| HRZone
According to Deloitte’s Gen Z and Millennial Survey, today’s younger employees are highly purpose driven. If we don’t provide opportunities for our employees to find personal meaning in what they do, we risk being unable to attract or retain purpose-driven people who willingly go over and above for the business.| HRZone
Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace 2025 report makes for bleak reading. Last year, employee engagement fell by 2%, equating to US$438 billion in lost productivity. Here, HRZone’s Managing Editor Becky Norman explores the study’s major findings and shares responses from industry experts and practitioners.| HRZone
Progressive organisations are ditching hierarchy and embracing self-managed approaches. What can we learn from these managerless businesses?| HRZone
Explore neuroinclusion and its importance in the workplace. Learn how to foster support for neurodivergent employees.| HRZone
In the first instalment of a three-part series on self management, Perry Timms and Kirsten Buck delve into recruitment and selection, looking at two unorthodox approaches to hiring in unorthodox organisations. What can we learn from these managerless, self-managed organisations?| HRZone
Over the past 10 years, Britain's Healthiest Workplace has gathered deep insights into some of the main challenges facing employers and their employees. Vitality's 10-year report marks a key milestone, drawing conclusions from a decade of research and offering insights on the physical and mental health of employees and how it is intrinsically linked to their productivity at work.Discover the cause. Discover the solution.| HRZone
UK economic inactivity has been making headline news since the pandemic. This life-changing outbreak in 2020 is often pinpointed as a key turning point at which our nation’s productivity problem came sharply into focus, alongside the nation's declining health.| HRZone
With boosting productivity a key priority for business and government, here are three tips for getting the most out of your people in the workplace.| HRZone
What does the state of trust look like in 2024, against a backdrop of technological innovation? Leadership coach Blaire Palmer examines findings from the Edelman Trust Barometer 2024 and offers leaders guidance on building trust in an AI era.| HRZone
Thom Dennis, CEO of culture change and leadership specialists, Serenity in Leadership, delves into the growing trend amongst businesses of prioritising transparency over opacity to build trust.| HRZone
The social model of disability offers a proven framework for HR teams to create inclusive workplaces, by removing barriers.| HRZone
Content series Disability History: Lessons for Future-Proofing HR Practices For Disability History Month, Diversity and Ability, explores the crucial role of disability inclusion in the workplace. Topics include leveraging the social model for broader inclusion, addressing the disconnect between ERGs and disclosure, and transforming EDI resistance into opportunities for collective growth and understanding. Brought to […]| HRZone
Gethin Nadin recommends five creative ways to put more money into your employees’ pockets in 2024.| HRZone
What are the signs and differences between burnout and companion term ‘rust out’, and how do we address this issue?| HRZone
Blaire Palmer, CEO of That People Thing, shares four 2025 HR and work trends trends (and challenges) to prepare for.| HRZone
Learn the four principles of open, helpful career conversations between managers and employees within your organisation.| HRZone
Workaholism has severe implications for a person's health and wellbeing and has a high risk of resulting in burnout.| HRZone
An annual teambuilding event does not support the effective practices of daily teamworking. Andrew Loveless of Pecan Partnership outlines why organisations need to redefine teamwork to drive 360 collaboration, offering seven practical ways to get started.| HRZone
Equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) is facing backlash, with objections like cost, fairness and division dominating debates. Here, Atif Choudhury explores these concerns, debunks myths, and highlights the transformative potential of an ‘anticipatory welcome’.| HRZone
What caught your attention in the 2024 HR sphere? It’s time to reveal our 12 most popular reads on HRZone…| HRZone
Do you have bustling employee resource groups but low formal disclosure rates? Find out the missing link...| HRZone
Most workplace wellbeing solutions put the onus on employees to ‘fix’ their stress levels, but what about the organisation’s responsibility?| HRZone
David Liddle, CEO of the TCM Group, shares five practical ways managers can turn themselves in culture catalysts and make a lasting impact.| HRZone
Get expert insights, guidance and solutions on culture change that truly works from Pecan Partnership, right here.| HRZone
LEGO was on the verge of bankruptcy. Now it is still smashing double-figure growth. Here's how their culture drive transformed their success.| HRZone
Uncover four years of transformative workplace culture trends, based on rich data from 240 leading organisations.| HRZone
Creating the heroes of culture change We are on a mission to support and celebrate the heroes of workplace culture change. We have something for every culture crafter – from our #ExploreChange social campaign, to our guidance-driven content, to our awards programme and networking event. We have something for every culture crafter Master sustainable culture […]| HRZone
The concept has been around for decades but how many organisations are truly learning organisations? By putting learning at the heart of workplace culture we can empower innovation. Here’s how.| HRZone
Connection is key for organisations; connected employees are engaged and better performing employees. Raising the level of connection with our team members requires re-adjusting our priorities and making impactful changes that can be sustained.| HRZone
New Gallup data shows that workplace loneliness is on the rise and likely impacting the wellbeing, engagement and performance levels of employees.| HRZone
Supported by fit-for-purpose health and wellbeing services and policies employees can thrive and be at their most productive. Christine Husbands explores how to achieve this.| HRZone
