71% of employees aren’t engaged. Appreciation creates proven turnaround
From noting a job well done to celebrating milestones, experts share why recognition is an essential part of company culture.
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Why Financial Wellbeing and Retirement Readiness are becoming Workforce Priorities
Is your financial wellbeing strategy keeping pace? Get the 2026 benchmarks
From Expert to Manager: The Leadership Gap Few Organisations Prepare For
Imagine handing the best violinist in an orchestra the conductor’s baton overnight. They know the music, but conducting is a different job. Organisations do this every day, promoting their best experts into management and leaving them to work it out alone. With the UK ranked…
Employee engagement in U.S. hits lowest point in 15 years
Worker engagement in the U.S. has dropped below 30%, to its lowest level since 2011, Gallup reports . Engagement dropped two points from last quarter, equivalent to roughly 3.2 million fewer engaged workers. The share of “actively disengaged” workers rose from 17% to 18%. The…
How ICHRAs are helping small business leaders support their workforce
A less traditional approach to benefits could help small businesses keep plans affordable and accessible.
11 hybrid work rules that actually make sense
Hybrid work succeeds when flexibility comes with clear expectations. Here, experts in the field share practical insights on how meetings, focus time, communication, and accountability can genuinely improve productivity and morale. These 11 rules help teams work better together…
'Fuel inequalities' | Ban employers from asking candidates about salary history, says equality watchdog
The EHRC has called for a ban on employers asking job candidates about their salary history or expectations, arguing that the practice can carry existing pay inequalities into new roles...
'No big surprises' | Budget 2026: What HR needs to know about pay, hiring, AI and more
The Chancellor paired support for businesses with plans to change how employers recruit, develop and reward their people...
Dads are finally taking more parental leave
There was a moment when it seemed like men—at least some of them—had started openly talking about the value of parental leave. Several years ago, Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian wrote for Fast Company about taking four months of paternity leave. He argued it was crucial that men…
$9,500 penalty after late pension contributions by Ontario employer
Should company's pension plan be shut down?
Are businesses missing the point of charity partnerships?
Increasingly, companies look to demonstrate meaningful social impact through their CSR, ESG and employee engagement programmes. And, partnering with a charity delivers a “win, win” for all parties, as it gives employees and customers a cause to align to, and the cause exposure…
How social recognition and micro-incentives can become powerful engagement tools
Recognition and rewards platform Motivosity aims to help businesses establish a people-first culture with peer-to-peer and leader-team member acknowledgment opportunities.
Case Study | 'Progression driven by potential, not time served'- inside ProCook's people strategy
ProCook has been named one of the UK’s Best Workplaces for retail, hospitality & leisure, recognising its commitment to its people and workplace culture. HR Grapevine speaks to its People & ESG Director to find out how it has kept the accolade...
Live Updates | Budget 2026 - HR experts react to wage rises, paternity leave, pay transparency pledges & more
HR Grapevine will be bringing you live updates & HR expert reactions to the 2026 Autumn Budget. Will there be more changes for businesses?
Why employers are reconsidering their pharmacy benefit managers
As employers scrutinize pricing and rebates, a new RxBenefits report outlines what HR leaders should ask about drug costs, GLP-1 coverage and clinical reviews.
Hiring from overseas? Four years of UK tax relief that HR teams should know about
Since April 2025, internationally recruited employees can benefit from two UK tax reliefs during their first four tax years of residence: Foreign Income and Gains relief and Overseas Workday Relief. Emma McDermott ATT explains how they work, how employers can apply relief…
What Interruptions Say About Your Organizational Culture
Mark Airs/Ikon Images Leaders tend to talk about culture in abstract terms: values, norms, trust, belonging, and the like. But employees watch for the moments that show how culture actually manifests. During meetings, who gets interrupted? Employees notice whose sentences are…
AI adoption is outpacing employee training. Here’s how to catch them up
Without the right support for employees, AI innovations could pose a bigger threat to organizations than they realize. Smart hiring and internal training practices can close the gap.
Looking beyond AI written CVs
A flawless CV used to be a good sign. Now it can be the opposite. With AI tools able to polish every bullet point, mirror every job description and smooth over every gap, the CVs landing on hiring managers’ desks have never looked better, or told them less. For PA, EA and HR…
'Having none of it' | Supreme Court refuses Tesco appeal bid in equal pay case
The claims concern allegations that predominantly female shop workers receive less than mainly male distribution centre employees for work of equal value...
Rewards | What Hafod's 90% admin cut teaches HR about reward and recognition
Reward & Recognition Lessons: How Hafod Cut Admin by 90%
Human potential | Nestlé's Global Head of Talent, Markus Graf, on why the company is backing in-person leadership development
Markus Graf joined Nestlé seven months ago and now sits with the responsibility of shaping the manufacturing giant’s talent strategy for the 188 countries in which it operates.
'Build trust in tech' | Microsoft research reveals AI confidence gap between UK bosses & employees
Business leaders are confident about the UK’s AI prospects, but employees remain considerably more cautious, with concerns about jobs persisting even among those benefiting from the technology...
The Hidden Upside of Tech Challenges
Alice Mollon/Ikon Images Employee stress is a major social issue both within and outside of our workplaces. As of 2022, stress had increased medical expenses and decreased productivity at an estimated annual cost of up to $300 billion in high-income countries. In the workplace…
'More than salary' | How employee benefits could help ease financial stress and boost staff loyalty
More than a quarter of UK workers struggle to pay their bills, according to MetLife UK research, which suggests relevant, affordable employee benefits could help ease financial stress and strengthen loyalty...
Inside Anthropic, Every Employee Now Manages Agents
Anthropic’s report on AI and work finds employees shifting from doing tasks to managing agents, fewer junior hires, and hiring managers prioritizing judgment over expertise.
Tattoos, Talent, and Troublesome Recruiting: What One Startup Got Wrong
A startup's tattoo-for-interview stunt reveals how recruiting practices shape candidate trust, employer branding, and expectations about company culture.
The leadership relationship HR can’t afford to ignore
Boards often talk about ‘chemistry’ when assessing the relationship. It’s useful description, provided it means more than simply enjoying someone’s company.
Your operating system is part of your culture
Based on Nick’s final draft, I’d use: Post Excerpt: When performance slips, leaders often look first at the people involved. But what if unclear roles, competing priorities, approval structures, or incentives are reinforcing the very behaviors they’re trying to change? Nick…
Managing the grief from layoffs
Layoffs affect more than those who lose their jobs. Employees who remain can experience grief, uncertainty, increased workloads and a loss of trust. Managers have a vital role in helping teams adjust. From honest communication and clearer responsibilities to rebuilding…