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Supporting staff affected by perinatal mental illness

During Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week, Krystal Wilkinson explains how firms can best look after employees who experience mental health problems during pregnancy or after giving birth

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Upgrading the employee experience in a hybrid world

 20 May 2022 by Kirsty Graham
The move by many companies to a mix of office and remote working brings a big opportunity to make improvements for staff, says Kirsty Graham

Seven ways leaders can develop their hybrid skills

 19 May 2022 by Karlien Vanderheyden and Katleen De Stobbeleir
Hybrid working might be here to stay for many organisations, say Karlien Vanderheyden and Katleen De Stobbeleir, but making it successful requires extra development for managers

Is play the new work?

 18 May 2022 by Cathy Brown and Maranda Ridgway
Cathy Brown and Maranda Ridgway explore the role of playfulness in alternative ways of working

How can we break down the barriers to social mobility?

 17 May 2022 by Sophie McIntosh
Changes in education and businesses are starting to level the playing field, but there is so much more that can be done, argues Sophie McIntosh

10 microaggressions Black women experience at work – and how HR can put a stop to them

 16 May 2022 by Yetunde Hofmann
More subtle negative comments are harder to spot and less often reported, but are no less damaging or hurtful, argues Yetunde Hofmann

How to create a good company culture while working hybrid

 13 May 2022 by Andrea Himmelbauer
Andrea Himmelbauer explains what her organisation has done to create a strong working environment for its people in a hybrid world

How can businesses better include transgender workers?

 12 May 2022 by Clare Fielding
Drawing on her own experience of transitioning while employed, Clare Fielding explains what firms can do to improve inclusion for trans colleagues

Harnessing successful employee relations in the hybrid era

 11 May 2022 by Gary Cookson
In a remote working environment, the processes for dealing with grievances operate differently, and HR needs to be aware of the extra challenges, explains Gary Cookson

How can employers support staff experiencing loneliness?

 10 May 2022 by Simon Blake
During Mental Health Awareness Week, Simon Blake argues that HR teams need to do more to help employees who might be feeling isolated

Three things holding female HR professionals back

 9 May 2022 by Marion Hewitt
Marion Hewitt explores the results of her recent research into self-compassion among women in the people profession

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I’ll tell you something: Successful people actively seek out adversity

 19 April 2022 by Adam Turner
By listening to executive leaders, we can rethink personal resilience, says Adam Turner

We'll tell you something: Organisations shouldn’t underestimate the power of mentorships

 28 February 2022 by Hisham Hamid & Andy Bruce

Hisham Hamid and Andy Bruce have been part of a mentoring pair since 2019. They explain how the scheme has benefited them both personally and professionally

I'll tell you something: Collaborating to improve wellbeing will be a priority once Covid is over

 27 January 2022 by Matt Elliott

HR needs to sustain the momentum the pandemic brought to workplace health, says Matt Elliott

I'll tell you something: Everything we miss about ‘normal’ office life really matters

 2 September 2021 by Rob Briner

There's a reason employees are nostalgic for watercooler chats and gossiping with their colleagues, says Rob Briner

I'll tell you something: HR must continue to build momentum around racial equality

 25 May 2021 by Claudine Charles

One year since the killing of George Floyd, people practitioners should ensure their inclusion and diversity strategies are active rather than being treated as a tick-box exercise, says Claudine Charles

I'll tell you something: E-learning has proved vital this year – here’s how to get it right

 24 September 2020 by Heather Lamb

Online training has been invaluable during the Covid crisis, but not all organisations are using it to its full potential, says Heather Lamb

I'll tell you something: It’s taken a pandemic to show why HR and OH need to work together

 20 August 2020 by Eleck Dodson

The two professions have historically misunderstood each other, says Eleck Dodson, but now is the time to futureproof the relationship

I'll tell you something: The Covid-19 crisis is helping us ask ‘why are we doing this?’

 4 June 2020 by Rob Briner

The global coronavirus pandemic has provided the opportunity to reassess our priorities, explains Rob Briner