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Wellbeing washing is when companies say all the right things on LinkedIn, but don’t genuinely care about their employees’ wellbeing. Instead, they implement cheap, ineffective support to improve the organisation’s reputation. How can we avoid this? Wellbeing washing come back to bite offending organisations through poor engagement, attrition and reputational damage. But they deserve it,…

As the economy begins to recover, we asked HR leaders whether the ‘big stay’ – a time when employee turnover and vacancies decreased – is really over. Around half (49%) of UK employers reported that they expect employee churn to increase over the next 12 months, research by HR software Personio showed (27 August). Six…

Unless the unintended consequences of AI-powered HR technology are urgently addressed, hundreds of millions worldwide face lifetimes of economic and societal exclusion. AI recruitment tools have become the first line of defence against high-volume online hiring. A recruiter’s priority is to quickly discard as many applicants as possible, to narrow down to the talent deemed worthy…

Almost half (48%) of HR directors have reported that employee benefits have had poor uptake because employees “don’t seem interested” in what is on offer. As part of a survey of 500 HR directors conducted by benefits provider Nous, two thirds (62%) of leaders indicated that the benefits they had on offer did not address…

Employees of the Chinese supermarket chain Pang Dong Lai have been offered up to 10 days of “unhappiness leave”, The Guardian reported. Should UK businesses offer a similar benefit? For staff at Pang Dong Lai, unhappiness leave days can be taken when employees want, in addition to sick leave and holiday entitlement. Managers at Pang…

Understanding the significance of C-level or C-suite positions is vital if you’re interested in leadership within organisations. These roles, from Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to Chief Financial Officer (CFO), hold immense responsibility for shaping a company’s direction and driving success. But what exactly do these positions entail, and how can individuals climb the corporate ladder…

Gen Zers are treating employers like bad dates: 93% ghost interviews and 87% have not even shown up for their first day of work. Most Gen Zers admit to having charmed their way through interviews, secured the job, and signed the contract, only to leave their new boss stranded on the very first day. Ghosting…

A third (35%) of adults experienced high or extreme levels of pressure and stress ‘always’ or ‘often’ in the past year. Research from Mental Health UK found that 20% of workers needed to take time off work due to stress in the past year as long-term sickness absence reaches a record high. Brian Dow, chief…

When your boss leaves for a new company, it can be tempting to try to follow them, especially if you’ve had a strong working relationship and built up trust. But is it a good idea? In this article, the author offers advice from Nancy Rothbard, a professor of management and the deputy dean at the Wharton…

Over a quarter (26%) of employees do not trust their CEO to be honest and transparent, according to HR software company Personio. The research found 28% of employees are not given a chance to share feedback with leadership on their experiences.  Less than half (46%) of employees feel that leadership in their organisation actually listens and acts…