50 perfectly-formed mission statements
Core values, working principles and corporate responsibility frameworks, all contribute to telling employees and customers what you stand for. However, nothing quite…
Why employees arrive motivated – and leave demotivated
The subject of motivation is well-trodden ground, so please be rest assured this blog will have no mention of Maslow’s hierarchy of…
11 companies that have adopted unlimited holidays (and what they found)
The premise is simple. Work hard, get everything you’re tasked with completed and spend as much time as you’d like on paid…
Nine evidence-based reasons to create a culture of learning
Have you ever considered exactly what a culture of learning is? What does it look like? How does it feel and operate…
Six businesses that have moved to a four-day working week (and what they found)
We have all read the HR headlines when yet another press release announces the introduction of a four-day week. What we never…
Why employees quit: 11 evidence-based reasons
High employee churn is a costly issue for any business. Some estimates place the price of fully replacing an employee towards $40,000,…
10 businesses that have mastered work/life balance
Who wouldn’t like to feel that the balance between their work and home life was a little more… balanced? From employees half-expected…
10 awesome employer brands (and what makes them great)
As the world becomes increasingly connected and the jobs market gets ever more competitive, the employer brand is now a critical part…
Five studies highlighting the power of intrinsic motivation
While there are debates over how many types of motivation exist, there are two forms that are pretty much universally accepted: extrinsic…
Why managers need to understand contagious emotions
Emotional contagion is a subject that has been studied for the past 25 years or so and it’s providing some fascinating insights…
Seven practical HR benefits of employee recognition software
Employee recognition has become an increasingly important part of the HR professional’s toolkit when it comes to driving engagement. And just as…
10 ways to improve emotional safety in the workplace
What does it mean to say someone feels “emotionally safe” at work? Also referred to as psychological safety, emotional safety is about…