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The benefits of employee upskilling in today’s workplace

16th April 2025

As technology transforms the workplace, upskilling has become a critical employee benefit. Organisations that invest in building capability foster greater retention, adaptability, and performance. This article explores how HR leaders can embed a culture of continuous learning—through strategic planning, personalised development, and leadership support. Upskilling not only addresses today’s skill gaps but also strengthens resilience and readiness for tomorrow’s challenges.

Building resilience through change: the role of managers in combating change fatigue

25th March 2025

As constant change becomes the norm, employees are showing signs of fatigue—leading to disengagement, burnout, and turnover. This article explores how managers can become resilience builders, helping their teams adapt with confidence and clarity. By fostering trust, supporting autonomy, and promoting open communication, organisations can reduce change fatigue and build sustainable success through empowered, adaptable teams that embrace ongoing transformation.

Fostering Workplace Innovation: From Employee Empowerment to Organisational Growth

18th March 2025

As regulatory and financial pressures grow, organisations must rethink how they reward employees. Monetary rewards may be limited, but meaningful, non-financial recognition can still drive engagement, motivation and retention. By embedding low-cost, values-aligned recognition into everyday culture—through peer feedback, small wins, and personal milestones—HR leaders can create supportive environments that enhance performance and wellbeing, without breaking the bank.

Employee recognition without the price tag: How organisations can reward people amid new regulatory pressures

12th March 2025

Beyond the breaking point: Is hybrid work the answer to burnout?

4th March 2025

Burnout is threatening workplace wellbeing and performance worldwide. With nearly half of employees experiencing symptoms, hybrid work offers a promising solution—when designed thoughtfully. Research shows hybrid models can reduce burnout, improve mental health, and boost retention. HR leaders must focus on redesigning roles, fostering autonomy, and balancing flexibility with clarity to create sustainable, productive, and resilient workplaces in the hybrid era.

Boosting employee productivity in tough times: How HR can drive performance

25th February 2025

With rising costs and economic pressures in 2025, businesses must rethink how they maintain employee productivity. Traditional approaches won’t suffice—HR must drive performance by addressing hidden productivity drains like presenteeism and disengagement. Research shows that organisations prioritising trust, recognition, and engagement outperform competitors. By fostering strong leadership, flexible goal-setting, and a culture of appreciation, HR can turn economic challenges into opportunities for resilience and growth.

Empowering employees in the Workplace AI era: Tech, equity and engagement

19th February 2025

AI is transforming workplaces, but without employee involvement, it risks increasing inequality rather than enhancing work. Research shows that when employees are part of AI decision-making, technology is more likely to augment their roles instead of replacing them. HR must bridge the gap between AI adoption and workforce needs, using participatory design to ensure employees feel empowered, engaged, and supported through technological change.

Purpose beyond profit: Embedding organisational values to attract Gen Z talent

12th February 2025

Generation Z values purpose-driven workplaces where authenticity and social responsibility are embedded into daily operations. Many organisations treat purpose as a marketing strategy, which fuels Gen Z’s scepticism. To attract and retain this generation, businesses must integrate values into leadership, HR practices, and employee engagement. A clear roadmap includes defining actionable values, fostering open dialogue, and ensuring leadership models the organisation’s principles consistently.

How transparency builds trust and retention amid economic uncertainty

16th January 2025

Transparent leadership is vital in uncertain times, fostering trust, reducing anxiety, and boosting retention. Amid economic and technological shifts, transparency builds employee confidence and engagement, strengthens workplace innovation, and mitigates “quiet quitting.” Balanced communication, providing context, and listening to employees empower organisations to create resilient cultures. Leaders must model transparency thoughtfully, avoiding overwhelm while ensuring clarity, inclusivity, and trust throughout the organisation for long-term success.

Who’s responsible for wellbeing anyway?

25th November 2024

Employee wellbeing has become a top priority for employers, driven by post-pandemic challenges. Balancing organisational responsibility with personal ownership is key to fostering a healthy workplace culture. The history of employer paternalism highlights the risk of overreliance on workplace perks, while modern strategies emphasize co-creation with employees. This article explores supportive environments, fair workloads, and strong leadership as essential factors for empowering individuals to maintain their wellbeing in evolving work landscapes.

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Knowledge

The benefits of employee upskilling in today’s workplace

Building resilience through change: the role of managers in combating change fatigue

Fostering Workplace Innovation: From Employee Empowerment to Organisational Growth

Employee recognition without the price tag: How organisations can reward people amid new regulatory pressures

Beyond the breaking point: Is hybrid work the answer to burnout?

Boosting employee productivity in tough times: How HR can drive performance

Empowering employees in the Workplace AI era: Tech, equity and engagement

Purpose beyond profit: Embedding organisational values to attract Gen Z talent

How transparency builds trust and retention amid economic uncertainty

Who’s responsible for wellbeing anyway?

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