I’m a pretty staid and sensible HR professional as things go. However, like most people, I have a secret: I love overdramatic, ‘am I unreasonable?’, social-media posts. You know, the ones that sound so outrageous they get republished all over the internet. Well, I think the ones about people’s experiences in the workplace are especially…

A guide to young workers’ rights, and the workplace benefits they can bring. Do you still remember your first-ever job? Go on, take a moment to remember those days… Perhaps you were nervous? Perhaps you hadn’t a clue what you were doing? Perhaps you had a boss who inspired you? My first jobs, as a…

I’ve been an HR professional for 18 years and supporting managers with disciplinary situations is part of the bread and butter of my work. The most common advice I give in such situations is ‘think about process’. But what do I mean by that, and why is it so important? Misconduct To start with, I…

With UK inflation running at almost 10%, and salary budgets for GP practices rising by nowhere near that amount, it’s reasonable to assume that household budgeting is getting noticeably harder for most staff. Even prior to this year’s sudden inflationary rises, more than one in five people in the UK were living in poverty. What…