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Tension within the workplace is natural and some conflict is bound to occur. Though some managers may confuse dispute prevention with...

Over the last few years, there has been more and more research done into the affects of menopause on the female body and how the changes...

If you’re hiring based on ‘gut feeling,’ you’re likely hiring on the basis of unconscious bias. The best way to prevent yourself from...

An overview of HR outsourcing, its use within organisation and its alternatives Introduction Outsourcing any activity to an external...

A year of working from home has taught us valuable lessons. Employers have started acknowledging that work-from-home is, after all, not...

Diversity, undoubtedly, is an all-encompassing concept. It goes way beyond gender and includes ethnicity, language, socio-economic...

Diversity in business can bring underrepresented thoughts and experiences to the table, inspiring increased creativity and innovation...

When you think of effective workplace diversity, you probably think of people of different genders, races, and cultures putting their...

Disengagement can cause real damage to an organisation’s productivity and profitability – giving HR teams an opportunity to spark...

Today we are exploring some of the challenges that you may be faced with when considering changing an employees existing terms and...

The term sustainability is used in different aspects to refer to “adequately meeting the needs of the people today without compromising...

Sustainability is becoming more important for all companies, across all industries. 62% of executives consider a sustainability strategy...

HR advice for small businesses: 6 tips for success Small businesses can’t always afford a dedicated HR department, so you’re going to...

2021 HR trends will be influenced by the pandemic as the working environment has been completely re-shaped. The trends for next year will...

Building critical skills and competencies continues to top the list of priorities for HR leaders in 2021. Also, on the radar —...

This year, businesses across the globe went from talking about remote working plans to rapidly putting them into action. As a result of...

We understand that as a SME business you are faced daily with controlling costs whilst at the same time building your business, managing...

Overview Managing the impact of the menopause at work is important for both workers and employers. For the worker experiencing symptoms:...

For many of us, work is a major part of our lives. It is where we spend much of our time, where we get our income and often where we make...

Over this year we have seen a lot of media attention around the incidents of abuse, bullying and domestic violence, it appears that the...