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Workers in line for first pay rise since 2007, EY reports
But TUC warns of ‘salary blackspots’ across the UKThe UK workforce should see its first increase in real pay in eight years in 2015, according to an EY ITEM Club report.The report, from professional...
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Mentor young people into jobs, says shadow employment minister
Stephen Timms champions CIPD initiative to tackle youth unemploymentJust a few hours of mentoring could be key in helping young people find work in today’s labour market, Stephen Timms, MP for East Ham...
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I’ll tell you something: Tara Swart
Tackling stress means listening to our bodies, says a leading neuroscientistThis is an exciting time to be a neuroscientist. Hundreds of millions of pounds are being poured into funding neuroscientific...
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Case study: Jaguar Land Rover
How a luxury car giant is preparing its people to take over the world Jaguar Land Rover is a brand on the move. Transporter-loads of its cars trundle their way up and down the M40 from the company’s...
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Case study: BGL Group
BGL Group’s Catherine Lynch puts technology at the heart of her transformation project There’s something missing from the comfortably plush Peterborough headquarters of BGL Group, the financial...
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Case study: Steelite International
A transformed working culture has put an end to a potter’s low aspirationsThe problemWhen group HR director Wendy Dean joined ceramics firm Steelite International in 2008, she was tasked with...
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How to control conflict
Office conflict often starts at a low level. But the consequences are increasingly grave. How can HR nip friction in the bud?Picture the scene. You manage a team in a call centre. An employee has...
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Q&A: Alan Wallace
“Mindfulness isn’t snake oil”As with so many facets of modern life, there’s an app that can help us become more mindful. In fact, there are hundreds: mindfulness is the number one health topic on most...
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Pensions: The truth behind the headlines
Boosting workplace saving ought to be a win-win scenario for businesses. But as People Management’s calculations show, we’ve still got a long way to go Once upon a time, pensions were a decidedly staid...
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Who I am: Lynne Mason
Apprenticeship manager, Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI)My background in further education has been really useful In my role as apprenticeship manager, I have to liaise with local colleges...
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Reviews: Widgets
Rodd Wagner, McGraw Hill, £21.99 There’s very little in this book, from journalist and self-styled “employee advocate” Rodd Wagner, that we don’t already know. He begins with a skewering of corporate...
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Research: Commercial acumen key to HR’s future
Commercial acumen key to HR’s futureHR professionals need to hone their business acumen skills if they are going to contend with the changing nature of work, the CIPD warns in its latest HR Outlook...
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HR: “Be more ambitious on senior women”
Call for larger voluntary quotas – but businesses are failing to monitor gender diversityHR professionals would like to see tougher targets for the number of women in senior business roles but aren’t...
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Time to get serious over the numbers
Cable and fellow experts endorse new approach to people metrics at CIPD eventIt’s a debate that has been going on for decades. But there are now compelling reasons to believe we stand on the cusp of a...
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Less than half of parents happy to discuss family situation with boss
A more transparent culture would drive healthy work-life balance, say expertsYou’ve introduced flexible working policies, filled the staff kitchen with fresh fruit and your return to work bonus for new...
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Protective practices for working with LinkedIn
Employers should not wait for the law to develop on social mediaWith around 11 million UK users, LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network. It can be greatly beneficial when promoting a...
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Independent body recommends 3 per cent rise in national minimum wage
Sharper increase would put jobs at risk, warns Low Pay CommissionThe independent body which advises the government on the national minimum wage (NMW) annually has recommended the rate is increased by 3...
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BAME men face greatest unconscious bias, finds BITC
Research reveals ‘significant’ drop-off in career progression for ethnic minoritiesUnconscious bias continues to play a role during all stages of recruitment of black, Asian, and minority ethnic (BAME)...
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The Fixer: Our leaders aren’t fit for the future
Our senior management team have all been with the company for quite a few years and we anticipate a large proportion may want to have families, which may impact the commitment they are able to give to...
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More than a quarter of employers fail to monitor gender diversity
CIPD calls for new voluntary target for women on boardsJust under half of organisations (49 per cent) monitor the gender profile of their workforce at all levels, while 28 per cent said they did not...
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