HR Zone

In the last five years, it’s become clear to many HR experts that an increasing number of employees feel ‘disconnected’ at work. Where offices were once hubs for collaboration and social interaction, many now stand partially filled. Even before the Covid-19 pandemic, Dr. Vivek Murthy, the 19th US Surgeon General, observed that isolation and social disconnection […]

In 19th Century America, people rushed in droves to California hoping to become rich from the plentiful resource lying previously unnoticed in rocks and rivers across the land. Currently, another untapped resource is gaining recognition: the resource of difference. The workplace is rife with differences: of opinions, values, cultures, priorities, tastes, assumptions, expectations, hopes. These […]

Turning a negative mindset into a positive one using conflict might sound counterproductive, but it can build resilience, find solutions and improve relationships in your workplace.  The idea of being in conflict conjures up unpleasant feelings – including stress, anxiety, anger, fear and hurt – for the majority of people. This explains why we often […]

In recent years, workplace mediation has become increasingly mainstream. It’s now a key part of many organisations’ HR policies, with the aim to resolve disputes informally between staff, rather than through costly formal processes. Mediation is often very useful in helping parties in conflict move forward. However, some parties who are offered mediation are reluctant […]

Accusations of bullying are rife in the virtual workplace. This is why HR leaders need to understand how remote working can amplify perceptions of bullying behaviour and support employees in speaking up. Allegations of bullying are never far from the headlines. Whether it’s the news that Buckingham Palace is investigating claims that Meghan bullied staff, […]