Purpose The purpose of this paper is for employers to learn how to make performance reviews of the employees more efficient and effective. Findings For performance reviews to be effective, they must be conducted in a manner that activates reward responses in the brain and supports repetition –...

Purpose This paper aims to outline and explore the changes chief human resources officers (CHROs) can expect in the digital age, focusing on three distinct categories: inward (changes within the office), outward (changes at the employee/manager level) and across (changes to the organization at...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to clearly define the concept of engagement and distinguish it from other descriptions of positive employee well-being. It then discusses how to measure this concept objectively and reliably. Design/methodology/approach The paper looks at the distinctive...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to look into how effective new learning methods are in today’s workforce. The traditional learning styles are no longer optimal; it is important that companies look ahead and adapt to new training styles. Design/methodology/approach The team at Braidio has...

Purpose – The purpose of the article is to investigate the issue of covert surveillance of employees in the workplace. Design/methodology/approach – Opinion-based piece that draws on the UK legal environment to assess the legalities of filming and recording staff in the workplace. Findings...

Purpose – The task of keeping Britain’s workplaces free from the risks associated with recreational drugs has been a long and challenging one for HR professionals and line managers. Design/methodology/approach – Expertise and research carried out by Synergy Health Laboratory Services....