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HR Practices That Unintentionally Dehumanize Employees—and What to Replace Them With
Can a five-year service mug accidentally say less than a handwritten sentence? This expert roundup explores HR habits and invites readers to discover more thoughtful alternatives in the full piece.
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Book Review: Motivation in Organisations by Manuel Guillen
This book broadens the scope of conventional corporate incentive models by highlighting the significance of a meaningful work-life balance in humanising HR procedures and boosting organisational well-being. Read more
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Book Review: A Handbook of Theories on Designing Alignment Between People and the Office Environment by Rianne Appel-Meulenbroek and Vitalija Danivska
While this book does not specifically target HR, it offers vital insights into workplace design that can significantly humanise HR practices by fostering environments that prioritise employee well-being and engagement. Read more
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Humane HR Perspectives: Effective HR Strategies to Boost Employee Satisfaction and Performance
We asked thought leaders the following questions: What is one of the most effective HR strategies your company has implemented to create a positive and productive workplace? How do you measure the impact on employee… Read more
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Book Review: Extended Working Life Policies by Áine Ní Léime, Jim Ogg, Debra Street, Clary Krekula, Martina Rašticová, Monika Bédiová, and Ignacio Madero-Cabib
This comprehensive book investigates the interplay of gender and health within extended working life policies, providing critical insights that can inform humanising HR practices for older workers. Read more
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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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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.
