Using positive thinking techniques could be HR's best bet for motivating workforces, says Sally O'Reilly.   More...
03 December 2007 15:22

Eight out of 10 employers claim they are actively tackling pay gaps between men and women, research has found. A benchmarking survey conducted by Opportunity Now, a body that helps employers build workplace cultures that are inclusive to women , fo  More...
16 May 2007 10:30

Creative organisations tend to be winners. That's why it's important to train staff how to think creatively.  More...
15 May 2007 00:00

Rowing across the Atlantic pushed Olympic gold medal-winning rower James Cracknell to draw on reserves of mental strength he never even knew he had. Addressing Personnel Today's HR Directors Club breakfast briefing in Birmingham, Cracknell - who  More...
17 November 2006 08:00

Eight out of 10 UK workers believe most of their work meetings are unnecessary or unproductive, costing businesses thousands of pounds in wasted time, according to research published today. An international survey of more than 2,000 workers by recru  More...
31 October 2006 15:16

Employees focus on social life to detriment of work tasks  More...
26 June 2006 07:59

Media industries sign up to £12bn culture scheme.  More...
22 June 2006 08:45

Firms are being urged to work 'smarter' by taking part in Work Wise Week in May.  More...
30 March 2006 08:49

UK managers are not doing enough to encourage their staff to put forward innovative ideas  More...
06 June 2005 14:30

Finance company given achievement award by Investors in People for long-term commitment to best practice.  More...
24 March 2005 08:00

A survey has revealed that job satisfaction is in decline in the UK because UK workers think they are losing the freedom to use their initiative at work  More...
03 March 2005 10:00

In the public sector, you are scrutinised and starved of funds, but your efforts can make a difference to people's lives. Ross Bentley talks to three HR directors in public bodies who turned to innovation to overcome the challenges they faced  More...
08 February 2005 00:00

Leading business gurus have launched an online campaign to encourage creativity in the workplace.   More...
17 January 2005 10:35

A well run suggestions scheme can deliver hundreds of thousands of pounds to the bottom line  More...
13 December 2004 01:00

Google, the internet search engine, has been named the 'World's Coolest Company' by the Unshrink network of international business leaders. Unshrink is made up of organisations including Barclaycard, BBC, Coca-Cola and Microsoft which claim they are s  More...
22 November 2004 08:15

Tired employees say they would like to be able to nap at work. Research by Portfolio Payroll recruitment firm and law firm Peninsula, found that 88 per cent of workers often get tired at work, leading 59 per cent to say they would like a daily sies  More...
10 November 2004 15:00

Give managers a sense of ownership and a taste of their true potential to really get the creative juices flowing say entrepreneurs John Barnes and Richard Richardson  More...
13 July 2004 13:19

WL Gore & Associates is the best employer in Britain, according to the Sunday Times' 100 Best Companies to Work For 2004 list.  More...
08 June 2004 15:40

Organisations are taking a more strategic approach to their use of the outdoors in experiential learning. Margaret Kubicek takes a look at how providers are responding to client needs  More...
01 February 2004 14:42