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What if working fewer visible hours actually made teams stronger? This roundup explores the surprising changes leaders made—and how redefining success transformed performance, morale, and ownership.
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Book Review: Mapping Good Work by Mark Williams, Ying Zhou, and Min Zou
This insightful book examines job quality and satisfaction in the context of modern working lives in Britain, offering crucial insights for humanising HR practices across various professions. Read more
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Humane HR Perspectives: Responding to Social and Ethical Issues in Human Resources
Building a workplace that promotes trust and a sense of belonging is more important than simply checking boxes. While negotiating the intricacies of today’s social landscape, HR’s role in leading efforts is vital. Here’s how… Read more
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Humane HR Perspectives: Ethical Treatment in HR Practices
We asked thought leaders this question: How does your company ensure that its HR practices not only meet legal standards but also serve as a model of ethical treatment for employees? Here’s what they say. Read more
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Book Review: The Art of Sustainable Performance by Bas Kodden
This insightful book offers a groundbreaking perspective on the recruitment and selection process, blending talent with key performance indicators to foster sustainable organisational success, which is crucial for humanising HR practices. Read more
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Book Review: Talent Management in Higher Education by Marian Thunnissen and Paul Boselie
Talent Management in Higher Education serves as a compass guiding institutions towards a future where every academic voice can contribute to the richness of knowledge and culture. Read more
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Book Review: Business Meets the Humanities by Martina Mahnke, Mikka Nielsen, Matilde Petersen, and Lise Tjørring
This insightful anthology looks into the complexities and benefits of university-business collaborations, emphasising the importance of a human perspective that can transform workplace dynamics and foster more humane HR practices. Read more
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Humane HR Perspectives: How Companies Turn Employee Feedback into Best Practices
How do companies successfully turn employee feedback into best practices, and what measurable outcomes have they achieved? Here’s what thought leaders say. Read more
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Humane HR Perspectives: Celebrating Holidays and Fostering Global Team Spirit
What are the best ways businesses can celebrate the holidays and foster team spirit globally? Here’s what experts and other thought leaders say. Read more
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Humane HR Perspectives: Programs or Policies for Professional Growth and Employee Retention
Professional development and staff retention have emerged as organisational priorities in the quickly changing workplace of today. Here are some of the best solutions according to thought leaders. Read more
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Humane HR Perspectives: HR Practices for Enhancing Employee Engagement and Satisfaction
What HR practices are most effective in boosting employee engagement and satisfaction? Here’s what thought leaders say. Read more
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Welcome to the HR for Humans at Work blog, where we take a human-centric approach to exploring the complex field of human resources. Here, we think that an organisation’s people are its lifeblood, and that they are the source of all policies, procedures, and strategies. We hope to investigate the most recent developments, industry best practices, and provocative ideas that influence the contemporary workplace through our blog. Together, let’s make work work – for humans, by humans.