End of the office as we know it? Going virtual
How often do you arrange appointments on the bus, check emails in coffee shops or polish projects on the tube? Natalie’s posting on email overload really got me thinking. If ‘working on the move’ with...
View ArticlePassport to parenting – Santander leads the way
With Additional Paternity Leave coming into force from April 2011, new fathers will be entitled to up to six months’ extra leave from work. The forthcoming legislation around paternity leave is...
View ArticleB&Q –‘doing it themselves’ with age diversity
B&Q is leading the way with a successful age diversity policy which they hope can act as a beacon to other organisations. At the recent Employers Forum on Age (EFA) parliamentary reception,...
View ArticleWhere’s your head at? Are you present at work?
A while back I wrote a posting on ‘virtual offices‘ and how, with the advancement of mobile technology, the convential office as we know it might soon be a thing of the past. For me, while the ability...
View ArticleManaging the maternity challenge – hang on to talented staff
Why should organisations invest in ensuring their maternity leavers return? Research shows that 20% of women change jobs within 18 months of going back to work after maternity leave. And the true cost...
View ArticleGreen shoots of recovery – fresh look at flexible working rights
According to The Work Foundation, the world of work is changing: “Both the structure of the labour market and the types of work we do. Employees are the 21st century organisation’s greatest asset –...
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