Just a few months ago, a new UK law gave carers the right to take up to one week of unpaid carers leave. It’s a big change that means a...
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A new law making it quicker and easier for people to request flexible working comes into force in April. But for all the legal tweaks, I wager the most important...
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READ Hybrid working does not always work for everyone. From cries of ‘not fair’ to allocation of work, how can HR and line managers ensure they are even handed? As...
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One of the enduring legacies of the pandemic has been an increase in control for employees in how, when and where they work especially in terms of hybrid working. As…
There’s a developing shift in the hybrid workplace, from presenteeism to “me-ism” to something that seems to be more like a collective approach to working together. And a shift too…
As we approach this year’s Equal Pay Day, has the shift to new working practices since the pandemic actually proven detrimental to women? Let's look at the evidence. The Fawcett...
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READ Jacob Rees-Mogg’s appointment as Secretary of State has caused consternation on many fronts. Dubious climate credentials aside, his ideas about what makes a good boss mean his appointment has...
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READ I enjoyed talking to Mandy Garner who interviewed me for WM People about trends in hybrid. I contrast grudging hybrid, hedged around with rules, with the approach that sees the well being, recruitment,…
READ. You hit send. One micro-task off the list. And added to someone else’s. Next! Perhaps it is unsurprising that, prompted by lockdown experience, many organisations are turning to messaging...
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READ As organisations mark International Women’s Day, they need to challenge assumptions that women make choices that hinder their careers, and focus on systemic bias instead. Many people believe that...
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