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Workplace stress: an ongoing issue
5 Nov 2015On National Stress Awareness Day, Sally Wilson considers current initiatives with a bearing on the stresses of working life.
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Heightism: an unacknowledged bias?
13 Oct 2015Dilys Robinson debates whether height discrimination should be more recognised in the workplace, and even feature in diversity and inclusion policies.
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Universities and student mental health: how are universities coping with soaring demand?
9 Oct 2015On the eve of World Mental Health Day, Matthew Williams and Emma Pollard outline IES findings of universities' support for students with mental health problems.
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It's the job, stupid!
5 Oct 2015Peter Reilly considers the important factors behind employee motivation, and the role of HR in fostering a motivating working environment.
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Work-life balance - a win-win situation
29 Sep 2015How can employers and individuals foster good work-life balance? Andrea Broughton considers the challenge set by National Work Life Week.
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HR Business Partners: Yes, please? No thanks? ...or somewhere just-right in-between?
25 Aug 2015Duncan Brown revisits the debate on the role of HR business partners and where they fit in today's organisation structures.
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Will EU rhetoric be a match for the reality of youth unemployment?
12 Aug 2015On International Youth Day 2015, Kari Hadjivassiliou looks at whether EU policy initiatives can rise to the challenges of youth unemployment.
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Organisation Design without the drama
28 Jul 2015Sharon Varney offers valuable tips for working on organisation design, as an introduction to her new paper in the HR Essentials series.
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Work experience key to improving skills and reducing youth unemployment
15 Jul 2015Stefan Speckesser explains the vital role that high quality work experience needs to play in improving young people’s skills.
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Will scrapping maintenance grants deter poorer students?
8 Jul 2015Jim Hillage and Emma Pollard consider the impact of the Chancellor's Budget announcement that student maintenance grants will be scrapped.