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    Motivating without money

    Cash on its own is not a driver of employee engagement, argues Susanne Jacobs As the issue of bonuses within the financial sector continues to be a political and media hot potato, I am often asked by leaders and managers: “How can I motivate...

    Is traditional performance management counterproductive?

    Jan Hills considers a new approach driven by employees, rather than managers I was with the HR director of a large partnership last week – he was late for the meeting and arrived pretty flustered and stressed. “It’s that time of year...

    The Call Centre is compelling TV, but car-crash HR

    Robert Jeffery says all HR professionals should watch a new BBC documentary – if only as a warning There are people out there ­– mainly the ones populating the letters pages of middle market newspapers – who dream of a workplace...

    What is HR’s purpose and what makes us feel good at work?

    Jan Hills explains that struggle and recognition are part of the answer Does your HR team have a clear purpose? Many HR people I talk to say that they have not clearly defined their purpose. This is always a surprise to me. How can you really make decisions...

    Liberate your old work files

    Peter Honey’s cellar clear out reveals a controversial report that brings back fond memories I have been busy downsizing and moving – a salutary experience and a major job after 42 years living in the same house. I find the word downsizing...

    How do you rate your work-life balance?

    Susanne Jacobs asks whether the concept is still relevant and what impact it can have on employee well-being The Guardian recently ran an article about Martin Bjergegaard, a highly successful businessman, who says that to succeed and be happy it’s...

    What Cadbury knows about great HR

    Robert Jeffery looks beneath the glossy wrapper of the confectionery giant to find out why it deserves the accolade of ‘Best ever company for HR’ You could live a more than pleasant existence if you were so determinedly ethical in your...

    Recruiting for values in the NHS - those on The Apprentice need not...

    The machinations on The Apprentice have drawn the unique values of the NHS into sharp relief for Dean Royles The government has just issued the mandate for the recently created body Health Education England. It seems this will be a mechanism used to...

    Knowledge is power - and financial success

    The closure of public libraries could affect the UK’s economic recovery, fears John P. Wilson Around 400 years ago, Francis Bacon wrote that “the application of knowledge is power”, and since then this concept has underpinned strategies...

    Don’t limit your diversity approach to protected characteristics

    Equality strands are a good starting point but don’t let them restrict your scope, argues Iain Mackinnon Is it a badge of honour in your place to be able to name all nine protected characteristics? If it is, how do you ensure that colleagues...
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