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Discover how to thrive in the era of blended working. Learn why 60% of job seekers demand hybrid options. Create policies, foster culture, and invest in tech for seamless collaboration.

Discover how technology is reshaping HR strategies. From automation to AI-powered recruitment, explore the future of HR practices and career paths.

Explore Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs) for succession planning, employee rewards & business growth. Read our latest insight.

International Women’s Day serves as an important reminder to celebrate the achievements of women worldwide and support gender equality. Whilst there has been a shift in the business landscape, and progress should be celebrated, women continue to face barriers when seeking leadership roles. It is crucial for business leaders and organisations to play their part in clearing these obstructions.

With a new year comes new challenges and, in a world of global economic uncertainty, remaining at the forefront of technological transformation, innovation and societal trends is key. Read our latest Belfast Telegraph article and discover what some of the main trends and developments are expected in 2024.

At this early stage of the year, one of the things usually on the priority list is to set objectives for our teams. I’m sure for many of us it’s not something we look forward to, and if you are prone to procrastination, it might slip down the pecking order!

Organisational design challenges are some of the most frequent issues presented to us by our clients. When done well, good organisational design can be a key enabler for successful delivery of strategic goals and business plans, but when done badly (or neglected), it can be one of the worst hindrances to strong business performance.

‘Sure it’s Christmas’ will no doubt be a frequently heard phrase over the next couple of weeks as the traditional season for over-indulgence ramps up. As we know, people have faced a massive cost of living crisis over the past 18 months so the question is what shape the consumer is in and will the tills ring?

There are at least five generations among today’s workforce, the silent generation, baby boomers, generation-x, millennials and generation-z, each bringing different perspectives and expectations to the workplace. The current challenge is for organisations to create a work environment that appeals to all five generations.

Growing up in Belfast in the 1970s and 80s, I was convinced that by the year 2020, we’d all be travelling around by flying cars or hoverboards and have a host of robot servants looking after us.

Healthy Place To Work supports organisations to deliver sustainable high performance, through a dedication to the health of a workforce and within the workplace

The Northern Ireland jobs market remains exceptionally competitive, as borne out in the most recent official statistics.

With tight labour market conditions expected to continue, a dwindling pool of available labour is expected to be a significant barrier to economic growth across Ireland over the coming years.

The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) describes performance management simply as “the attempt to maximise the value that employees create”, helping to maintain and improve the performance of staff to align with organisational objectives.

Generation Z, colloquially known as zoomers, is the demographic cohort succeeding Millennials and preceding Generation Alpha. Researchers and popular media use the mid-to-late 1990s as the starting birth years and the early 2010s as ending birth years.

The main goal of successful workforce planning is having the right talent in the right roles at the right time. However, many organisations fail to pay enough attention to their talent pipelines and succession practices, which can lead to excessive turnover and loss of knowledge, affecting the performance and success of the organisation.