managing people

UK workers: Why good enough is no longer good enough

2011-07-12 09:28 - 2328 reads - 8 comments
Kate Russell HR headmistress
Kate Russell says that over the last 10-15 years, there’s been a noticeable decline in the British work ethic. HR needs to take control.

Encouragement from managers increases staff engagement

2011-03-25 16:28 - 1531 reads - 1 comment
Talent engagement
There is a direct correlation between staff engagement and the amount of guidance, feedback and autonomy that managers are willing to provide workers, according to research.

Help your boss manage - by managing them

2011-02-28 15:26 - 1331 reads - 1 comment
management_team_success_word_tiles
Employees must be encouraged to proactively ‘manage upwards’ if they are to support their bosses in performing more effectively, research has revealed.

Career management for retention and engagement

2010-09-28 09:12 - 1863 reads
career job
It might seem a bit out of place for an employer to get involved in career managing its employees – after all, isn’t a career a personal thing?

Organising the chaos in HR

2010-09-17 10:43 - 1681 reads
globe global workforce
John McGuire from the Center for Creative Leadership believes that too many changes with management initiatives can prove detrimental to morale.

Leadership matters: Disruptive team member

2010-07-29 09:20 - 3997 reads - 4 comments
Helping the survivors
Judith Germain knows even the best leadership techniques can go awry. This time a disruptive team member is causing a management headache for a team leader.

UK loves flexible working - but not managing productivity

2010-07-04 12:34 - 1962 reads
time
UK businesses are embracing flexible working policies, yet are risking the bottom line due to a lack of time and attendance systems to effectively manage productivity, says a survey.

The agile employer: helping employees fit the job

2010-06-24 09:13 - 1393 reads - 1 comment
skills gap jigsaw
Employers regularly complain they can't find the right people for the roles they have: however, the solutions lies in knowing which employees can adapt to the role.

Employees would choose training over free time

2010-06-21 09:11 - 1611 reads
learning_computer_keyboard_technology
The majority of personnel would be willing to give up their free time to undertake training in a bid to boost their salaries and help them fulfil their potential, according to new research.

Ask the expert: Diagnosed with bowel cancer - what rights do I have?

2010-06-01 09:46 - 1546 reads
question query what
A worker is diagnosed with bowel cancer - what rights to preferred shifts do they have? Martin Brewer and Esther Smith advise.
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Editor's Welcome

 

Hello! And welcome back as we enter 2012, with a busy year ahead of us all. With talk of double-dip recessions, a possible partial or even full break-up of the Eurozone and unemployment rates set to hit nearly 9%, topics such as organisational streamlining, staff resilience and talent management are likely to be on many an HR professional's lips over the next 12 months.
 
But to lighten the gloom here in the UK, we also have the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and its attendant public holidays to look forward to at the start of June. Followed by two weeks of Olympic Games from 27 July to 12 August and the Paralympics from 29 August to 9 September, each generating their own excitement, but also issues to work through for hard-pressed HR departments trying to sort out the multifarious staffing issues in advance.
 
So with an interesting but challenging year to come, HRZone promises to be with you, supporting you all the way and providing our usual insightful blend of news, analysis, community blogs and expert comment to help you sort the wheat from the chaff. As ever, we love to hear from you too so feel free to either post your words of wisdom to our blog section yourself or, in the case of longer, more in-depth ‘expert voice’ articles, drop me a line with any ideas to cath.everett@siftmedia.co.uk.....
 
Cath Everett
HRZone Editor 
 
 
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