What happens when your attention shifts outward, and why noticing people around you can actually improve the way you think and feel.

External feedback provides unique perspectives, reduces bias, and brings real-world relevance to internal efforts.

Not all managers are created equal. Use this 14-point checklist to understand what employees should expect from a good manager.

In the workplace, learning how to effectively own your mistakes and say sorry is a crucial skill that can take you far.

From aiding candidate sourcing to summarising resumes, automating initial interactions and crafting compelling job descriptions, AI is changing HR.

Thinking about how to reward employees? Here’s the biggest list of creative ideas we could muster – just too many favourites.

On the hunt for employee wellbeing ideas for your organisation? Here are 51 staff wellbeing ideas.

Aon’s UK Benefits and Trends Survey 2021 has some interesting insights for employers.

Workplace democracy relies on trust. It is crucial for enabling greater responsibility to pass to non-managerial employees.

A recent study carried out by Capita Resourcing suggests HR practitioners believe data has an important role to play in enabling them to do their work. Yet when it comes to the reality of actually using it, the picture is far less encouraging. Why?

Nine practical ways employers can support mental wellbeing in the workplace.

HRs challenges are not going away, nor are they going to get any easier in the short term.

Imposter syndrome is when someone persistently feels they are a fraud, despite evidence of their competence.

Research suggests some employees may be gaming the system and undermining colleagues by faking engagement.

The art of being present, accessible, and in-tune with your company’s culture. Exploring the science and data behind visible leadership.

You may think that corporate values or mission statements are nothing but meaningless fluff, but great company values share five important qualities.

Exploring the biggest pull factors for employees – the skills and traits they really want to see in their managers.

The simple act of remembering an employee’s birthday can help them feel a sense of belonging by connecting a personal milestone with workplace culture.

Discover why Questrade partnered with Workstars to power its internal recognition strategy and deliver infinite possibilities for its employees.

Thirty practical ideas to help a new starter in their first week, from a pre-start welcome letter to preparing their workspace in advance.

With Workstars’ Partner Appreciation feature, connect rewards to all aspects of an organisation’s performance and feedback footprint.

From Freud to Skinner, what leading social work theories tell us about understanding how people behave in the workplace.

Workstars takes a big step towards the largest global reward offering with 5,000 gift cards.

The Sociometer Theory proposes that self-esteem is actually a measure of how much we believe that we are valued by others.

Understand the importance of effective employee engagement strategies and the negative impact of disengagement.

Attention all HR bookworms: 40 must-read HR books covering leadership, talent, practical HR and more.

Taking a deep-dive into the latest research on the impact that autonomy has on work behaviours.

Insights from the CIPD’s Good Work Index 2021 report into what employees are thinking and how to help them perform at their best.

It seems many modern leaders have their finger on the pulse. Here are 16 leadership habits needed in the 2020s.

A conversation about happiness at work, the importance of employee recognition and the place of incentives in the modern workplace.

A list of virtual games to play with colleagues, from imagination-based ideas to digital versions of classic board games.

Our company awards feature allows employees to nominate, support and vote for winners, with prizes handed out to the winners.

Ceridian’s 2021 Pulse of Talent report examines what employees want and need in the new world of work created by the pandemic.

Mission statements set the tone and direction of an organisation, whether it is a company, charity, government or project.

Explore the psychological factors that stimulate motivation and why employees can arrive motivated but leave demotivated.

Here are nine evidence-backed areas that help explain why developing a culture of learning can be so beneficial.

Six businesses that moved to a four-day working week and what their trials revealed.

Eleven companies that have adopted unlimited holidays and what their experiences reveal about the policy.

What ingredients make a truly great employer brand? See why these companies have so many employees as brand advocates.

What are contagious emotions in the workplace, and what role must managers play to enable greater levels of positivity?

Employee recognition software not only benefits workplace culture and employees; it can deliver practical HR benefits too.

An exploration of employee empowerment and why it has become such an important concept in the modern workplace.

HR podcasts bring together the real-life experiences of HR professionals. Find your favourite with these 33 industry-leading podcasts.

Ten practical ways to improve emotional safety, encourage open communication and build stronger workplace relationships.

Effective employee recognition happens all year round, every day and within every level of the workforce.

Explore what a high trust culture looks like and the benefits it can bring to employees and organisations.

Not all approaches to social employee recognition programs are equal – and here are some reasons why.

Research by the Charities Aid Foundation highlights the impact that giving to charity can have on employees.

Many people are eager to return to the office – even if it’s just for a few days a week. Here are the top 21 reasons why.

What can be learnt from the way organisational leadership responded to the pandemic, and what insights can guide approaches going forward?