Articles by Eleanor Whitehouse

HR transformation

Rupert McNeil: “We should be raising expectations of what it means to be in HR”
24 Sep 2020

The government's chief people officer on obtaining the CIPD’s coveted People Development Partner status – and how it’s helped his team weather the storm that is 2020
Strategy, culture and values

How to reopen your office – from those who already have
24 Sep 2020

Despite the government's U-turn on home working, many employers are keeping workplaces open for those that need them. People Management asks HR professionals how they’ve approached successfully returning staff to their desks – with or without the red…
Health and wellbeing

Furlough brings no greater risk of mental ill-health
24 Sep 2020

Study finds those on leave during the pandemic were just as likely to experience psychological wellbeing issues as those working full time
Health and wellbeing

How should employers manage substance misuse at work?
25 Aug 2020

Drink and drug abuse have been exacerbated by furlough and mass home working, but many firms are ill-equipped to offer support
Strategy, culture and values

How Montezuma's got through Covid using innovation and teamwork
20 Aug 2020

The chocolate manufacturer and retailer has emerged relatively unscathed from the pandemic thanks to its agility and quick thinking
Health and wellbeing

Sedentary jobs may protect against memory loss in later life
20 Aug 2020

Study finds those with manual jobs are more likely to experience poor cognition
Strategy, culture and values

How is the retail industry handling the return to work?
16 Jul 2020

With a reported rise in abuse from customers, non-essential retailers must allay worker concerns about going back
Pay, benefits and reward

How will reward strategies change after Covid?
4 Jun 2020

From a greater focus on financial benefits to compensation for ‘hazardous’ jobs, the post-pandemic pay landscape could look quite different