By Anna Shields & Tania Coke Not many would disagree that the recent release of the Government’s Consultation on Workplace Disputes has put mediation at the forefront of organisational conflict management and, subsequently, right at the top of many senior HR professionals’ agenda. And perhaps you’ve decided to make 2013 the year to introduce mediation […]
Category: HR Magazine | Wednesday 30 January 2013 | Author: Anna Shields & Tania CokeThe concept of mediation has been splashed across the headlines lately due to a suitably high-profile conflict: the Anglican Church has been divided in two by the issue of women bishops. But the Church is facing the same question as any conflict-stricken organisation does: what is the best approach to bring about a sustainable, long-term solution? It […]
Category: HR Zone | Monday 10 December 2012 | Author: Tania CokeGiven the ongoing economic uncertainty, it is no surprise that workplace conflict is on the increase. The threat of redundancy and restructuring, real or perceived, deeply unsettles and creates tension in the workplace. Issues become magnified and conflicts, big or small, take on much greater importance than they otherwise would if everything was going well. […]
Category: Training Zone | Tuesday 20 November 2012 | Author: Alex EfthymiadesYesterday was the 14th National Stress Awareness Day. The day was organised by the International Stress Management Association UK (ISMA-UK), a not-for-profit organisation which promotes wellbeing and stress prevention. Workplace stress is on the increase. The ongoing economic uncertainty and constant change in many organisations means that people feel unsettled and unsure about their futures. […]
Category: HR Magazine | Thursday 8 November 2012 | Author: Alex EfthymiadesEver since the salary was invented, there have been pay-related tensions between employer and employee – and also between workers who are disgruntled at their relative payment levels. In times of economic hardship, these tensions intensify as the pot of money available for compensation shrinks. Without a doubt, 2012 is such a time. A grim outlook When hoped-for salary rises fail to materialise and […]
Category: Pay and Benefits Magazine | Thursday 1 November 2012 | Author: Tania Coke
