Performance management consists of two parallel processes. The first is the informal, day-to-day management of individuals and teams by their immediate line manager. The second is the formal framework within which the performance of individuals and teams is assessed and improved.
Identifying, retaining and replacing the best talent in an organisation is the key issue most likely to keep chief executives awake at night. Virginia Matthews talks to four business leaders about executive insomnia.
Eight out of 10 employers claim they are actively tackling pay gaps between men and women, research has found. A...
Members of pension funds are being urged to vote against the remuneration report of Shell at its AGM on 15 May following...
Call centre workers are attracted to the job because of site location, career opportunity and pay, a report has revealed....
Q I have recently been promoted internally and feel significantly out of my depth. I’m finding that coping with the...
Risk is a natural part of running a business. But how does an organisation ensure it manages those risks effectively?
Former director general of the Security Service (MI5) Dame Stella Rimington, will headline the inaugural Cambridge HR Summit on 20...
Bad leadership can create a toxic culture, lead to low staff morale and result in business failure, so how can HR nurture leaders to avoid letting talent go to waste? Natalie Cooper reports.
The second annual Work Wise Week takes place in May, and encourages firms to embrace flexible working initiatives. Staff and...
Is occupational rehabilitation effective in reducing the length of long-term sickness absence? New research by Angela Higgins sheds some light on themes raised in this month's Special Report.
I’ve been an HR manager for five years and I’ve always had good reviews. Our HR director is about to...
The biggest staff survey in the world reveals the ups and downs of working life in the NHS.
Central government HR has come under fire once again in the latest round of Whitehall capability reviews.
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office,...
Public Sector People Managers’ Association conference, 28-30 March, Hilton Metropole, Brighton The chief executive of adult retailer Ann Summers told...
This award recognises organisations that have adopted a proactive approach to talent management and succession planning.
With career opportunities and...
