File this under "Sad but true": organisations still use the discredited pseudo-science of graphology to select employees. I recently came across an article on BBC News about its continued use... read more →
As it's Father's Day (at least here in the UK), it's timely to consider why the uptake of paternity leave - where available - isn't as high as we might... read more →
I find myself spending more and more time discussing email with clients - and it's rarely a positive conversation. Many clients report a lot of stress and frustration associated with... read more →
Yahoo's recent announcement effectively ending home-working arrangements has brought this flexible working style back into the spotlight. The Guardian featured a nice summary of some good principles for those of... read more →
By Dr. Richard A. MacKinnon News that will come to no surprise to many single people out there: they seek work-life balance too! In fact, according to recent research from... read more →
I was recently interviewed for a piece in HR Magazine on the relationship between HR and line managers. You can read the whole thing here if you're so inclined. The... read more →
Marissa Mayer continues to make her mark on Yahoo. After her high-profile move from Google and speedy return to work after giving birth, then launching a new Yahoo homepage, the high-profile... read more →
There's been some interesting media coverage of one country's move to a 4-day working week. The government's aims are admirable: to give employees more time to spend with their families... read more →
A really nice summary of Prof. Adrian Furnham's keynote at DOP 2013 over at the Occupational Digest. I had great intentions of writing up Adrian's presentation as soon as I got... read more →
An almost inevitable consequence of more employees having access to the internet at work as been the potential for abuse of that access. Employees frequently use the internet at work... read more →