Some people might think that they can wear whatever they want to their job interview when the weather is hot, but beware, this is not the case, and you should still dress professionally, even when it’s scorching! Job interviews can be stressful and intimidating, and it’s natural to worry about what to wear in front…
Find out why we celebrate Pride and how workplaces can use this time of the year as an opportunity to promote inclusion. Published by the fantastic Inclusive Employers – click to read more about them. Many of you will have had plans to celebrate and take action on LGBTQ+ inclusion as part of Pride Month…
With quiet quitting on the rise, People Management asks experts about the consequences of employees resigning in this way and how to prevent it. by Mahalia Mayne. UK office workers are ‘quietly quitting’ their jobs for better prospects elsewhere, using methods such as ‘ghosting’, texting their resignation or simply walking out of the workplace, a…
Sometimes, a little pressure can help us achieve our work goals. However, if you’re under too much pressure for too long, you might find yourself experiencing stress, which causes your productivity to fall. This video, which was produced by Mind’s Workplace Wellbeing training team, explores the link between pressure and stress in the form of a helpful…
The movement towards a shorter working week has gathered momentum due to a number of companies taking part in four-day week trials in the UK and abroad. CIPD’s report examines employer perspectives of the challenges and opportunities that come with adopting a shorter working week. These trials will give insights into how these organisations manage…
Against the backdrop of the UK’s worst cost-of-living crisis in decades, with the annual rate of CPI inflation increasing by 10.4% in February 2023, CIPD research finds that fewer employees are finding it easy to pay their bills. Charles Cotton, CIPD’s senior policy advisor on performance and reward. Year-to-year data from the Chartered Institute of Personnel…
Emma Mamo of Scotland’s national mental health charity SAMH, highlights the need for people professionals to care for themselves. Most roles have an element of pressure, such as targets or deadlines, but stress is when we feel that what is being asked of us is more than we are equipped to deal with. We may…
Work-based learning, and apprenticeships in particular, benefit employers and young people in many ways. Organisations can recruit talent, get different perspectives in the workplace, and train the next generation of skilled employees. Apprentices can learn skills at work and gain relevant qualifications that will set them up for a successful career in their chosen field…
Employee health and wellbeing are at the heart of everything we do at CIPD to promote better working lives, says Mags Mc Monagle of CIPD Ireland. The global effects of the COVID pandemic emphasised more than ever the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance as people reassess what is most important in their…
Recession and economic downturns present challenges for both employers and employees. Below are key actions for people professionals to consider, with links to relevant CIPD (The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development) resources to help you support your organisation, work with unions, limit redundancies, and look after your own wellbeing. Workforce planning Review the structure…