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In a teamwork culture, team members work collaboratively to further their team’s objectives, perhaps even placing these objectives ahead of their own individual goals. Organisations where employees work alone or in silos will arguably become less productive over time compared to organisations that encourage teamwork.

If you’re thinking about running a 360 degree feedback exercise, you may find our objective look at the pitfalls and advantages of 360 degree feedback useful in deciding if it could help rejuvenate your workforce.

The GDPR is the EU General Data Protection Regulation which will replace the Data Protection Act 1998 in the UK and the equivalent legislation across the EU Member States. Organisations will have to fully comply with the GDPR by 25 May 2018.

We’re often asked by our clients how their scores compare to other organisations that we have provided employee surveys for. We’ve been using our own ‘engagement index’ for 13 years now, so we’re sharing some of this insight and looking at some other benchmarking resources that might help you determine how you match up to other organisations.

Expanding or restructuring your business could mean that you find yourself having to manage some difficult changes. We've put together some of the key points to consider when you’re planning and implementing a restructure from a people aspect.

This month has seen a global coordinated ransomware attack on thousands of private and public sector organisations across dozens of countries, which should bring the subject of cyber security to the forefront of every organisation's attention.

Understanding why people leave your business and having the strategies in place to deal with issues effectively is crucial if you want to retain your best employees.

Competition is immense when it comes to attracting candidates with the best qualifications and skills. So with the cost of recruitment rising all the time, coupled with the on-going skills shortage issues in the UK, there’s never been a better time to spot and nurture talent from within your existing workforce.

BS 76000 provides a framework for organisations to value people, for the mutual benefit of both parties.

Most people agree January is a pretty depressing month. In fact, according to Metro, Monday 16th January is Blue Monday – scientifically the worst day of 2017! But in all seriousness, business should recognise the risks associated with not managing employees health and well-being effectively. We’re sharing our thoughts about three subjects that contribute to stress in the workplace work and have a negative impact on the well-being of your staff.