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Workplace perks are like the cherry on top of your job offer—enticing, shiny, and meant to seal the deal. Unlimited vacation, nap rooms, free snacks, and team-building events are all designed to boost morale, attract top talent, and create a better work environment. But sometimes, these well-intentioned benefits have the opposite effect, leaving employees confused, […]

CIPD has just launched a “Focus on Workplace Skills and Productivity”, and as you can imagine, HRC Online couldn’t be more excited. In their recent push for a more high-skilled and effectively trained human resources sector, CIPD stated, “At a national level, too many UK businesses are built around low-skilled, low-value jobs. Employers often design

Carewashing is the newest word in Human Resources. Want proof? In the US, only 20% of employees believe their bosses genuinely care about their wellbeing? And if you think it’s only a problem for people across the pond, think again.  So what is carewashing? What does it look like? And how can HR advisors and

IN HR, there are certain theories and systems that are essential to doing a good job, growing your reputation, and if studying; passing assessments.  Last month we talked about Charles Handy. Today, it’s David Rock’s turn. Like most influential thinkers on Human Resources, Rock focused on the human aspect. His method, known as SCARF, allows

Now, before we try to convince you, know this, we are providing only one side of the argument, and there is nothing wrong with applying whilst studying if it’s the right fit for your circumstances. What this article is about is how having a qualification already allows you to show higher commitment, and that you’re

People throw around the benefits of qualifications all the time, and let us tell you, it’s all true.  Doing more, being more, helping more. That’s what a qualification, whether it’s a CIPD Level 3 or Level 5. The idea of rising through the ranks is a noble one, but we live in a world where

When coming up with something new, we like to get the thoughts and opinions of experts, friends and colleagues.  Labour, it seems, will do the same with their new Employment Rights Bill – promising to listen to stakeholders and get expert advice. We hope that at the top of their call list is the industry

Here at HRC, we love free things that do something awesome. So hearing that CIPD had collaborated with the Behavioural Insights Team to launch a new pilot scheme that provides HR consultancy support to small and medium businesses across the UK. What and who is eligible? As with all pilot schemes, the aim is to

CIPD has done something amazing. In their latest update to the centres who deliver their qualifications, this includes HRC Online, they have clarified that the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is against the rules, and that they are actively looking for AI in assessments by using checkers that look for artificially created assessments. The reason

If you’re learning about people management, at some point you will come across the great Irish philosopher and innovator of organisational theory, Charles Handy. He is probably best known for his ‘Organisational Culture model’, which identifies four distinct types of organisational cultures: Today, let’s give you a crash course in these four types of business