On her first day in a new job in the City, Kate (not her real name) didn't know what to expect. Now a successful executive, she remembers being ready to roll with the punches, anything in order to get ahead. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-51753191...

The British government is advising thousands of people to self-isolate to prevent the spread of COVID-19, but what are your rights when it comes to work?   https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-your-legal-rights-when-it-comes-to-covid-19-11943903  ...

"Thinking outside the box" and "going forward" are some of the most hated management phrases, a survey has found. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/jobs/10030834/Office-workers-irritated-by-management-speak.html...

A New Study Reveals Hiring Effective Female Leaders May Be the Best Thing for Your Company's Success Female leadership inspires belief in company goals better than male leadership, according to a survey of 60,000 employees.   https://www.inc.com/marcel-schwantes/a-new-study-reveals-that-hiring-effective-female-leaders-is-what-will-take-your-company-to-top.html?icid=hmside3...

Collecting employee feedback and understanding the employee experience is growing in importance, with over three-quarters (78%) of UK HR professionals questioned in new Questback research expecting it to become even more important to their organisation within the next three years. However, progress is being held back by competing priorities and…...

Giving departing employees a reference should be a risk-free procedure. But there are potentially damaging pitfalls to avoid, warns lawyer Rhona Darbyshire. https://www.personneltoday.com/hr/how-to-avoid-risk-when-providing-employer-references/...

It happens to us all, but it’s not the end of the world. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/12/smarter-living/what-to-do-when-you-feel-uninspired-at-work.html...