Thought pieces
Blue Monday — a genuine phenomenon or a marketing ploy?
Is ‘the most depressing day of the year’ based on real science?
CIPD Lab: Perspectives on the world of work
Thought leadership, challenges and reflections on issues impacting the world of work
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Thought pieces
Beyond diversity training: what works in making workplaces more inclusive?
A landmark study reviews successful interventions for reducing discrimination at work.
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Thought pieces
Prioritising wellbeing in an ‘always on’ digital age
Out-of-hours ICT use can lead to ‘always on’ working and be a serious barrier to wellbeing. What can employers do to help?
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Thought pieces
In their own words: HR directors talk about work-related mental wellbeing and digital work
HR Directors open up on their views: Now is the time to encourage and help employees to take back more self-control and self-responsibility within their jobs as they continue to work digitally. This is key to relieving work intensification and suppor…
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Thought pieces
Leadership through COVID-19 – how has the pandemic changed leadership for the future?
A recap of senior leaders’ responses to the pandemic in 2020 prompts thinking about the leadership challenges in 2021.
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Thought pieces
Once-in-a-generation opportunity to build better work
How can the people profession use its position to shape a fairer, more human-centric, post-COVID working world?
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Thought pieces
Five things we know about workplace conflict but ignore
Jonny Gifford and Richard Saundry underscore key insights that people professionals must take into account when approaching conflict management
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Thought pieces
How to limit ‘the sinking ship syndrome’ during redundancies
Dr Madeleine Petzer examines how to mitigate the impact of redundancies on victims, survivors and envoys.
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Thought pieces
Employee monitoring: what's acceptable?
Hayfa Mohdzaini and Jonny Gifford highlight what employers should consider before implementing monitoring software
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Thought pieces
Responsible business through crisis
An CIPD study provides insight into how senior leaders approached the challenges of COVID-19 – and highlights that trust remains a key driver
