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Nov 06 2018
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Join us at the CIPD Annual Conference and Exhibition 2018

By | HR News, Natural HR

CIPD’s 71st Annual Conference & Exhibition returns 7 – 8 November 2018 at Manchester Central. The theme of this year’s free event is ‘leading the people profession’, with the aim for thousands of HR and L&D professionals to develop their skills and competencies in the ever-changing world of work to drive good work and good business within their organisation. Over the course of CIPD’s two-day agenda, you’ll have the chance to be inspired by 60 free learning lessons and 38 professionally-led conference sessions. You’ll also have the opportunity to make valuable connections and network with over 5,000 people professionals from…

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Nov 24 2016
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10 non-work activities HR professionals can indulge in to help raise productivity

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In a world full of distractions, remaining productive is a constant battle. In HR, it’s particularly tricky, given the high level of communication, teamwork and level-headedness the role demands. To-do lists mount, email inboxes bow under the weight of expectant employees and the hours contained within a working day appear to hurtle away at speed, leaving nothing but half finished tasks and disappointed colleagues in their wake. We’re all capable of being ultra productive, but few tools and best practices alone will help us get there. In order to be productive at work, we need to start by being productive…

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Nov 22 2016
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Brilliant gamification ideas to put the fun back into learning

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The global video game industry is expected to hit a market value of over $118 billion by the year 2019. That’s simply staggering for a hobby that was once confined to clunky arcade machines and tape-based home entertainment systems that would make you wait twenty minutes before indulging in any kind of gaming. Now, video games are an intrinsic part of every day life. They still play a big role in the living room, but are increasingly the method of relaxation we choose when we need to grab a quick five minute break on our smartphones. They’re alluring, immediately obtainable…

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Jun 24 2016
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Happy Bring Your Dog to Work Day

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Today is the 20th annual Bring Your Dog to Work Day! An initiative where staff are encouraged to bring their pets into the workplace. The day is to raise money for All Dogs Matter, a charity that rescues and rehomes dogs in the UK. So why would you want your employees to bring dogs into the office? The main argument for this idea is that bringing dogs into the workplace can significantly improve team morale. There’s also scientific research which says being around dogs is good for your health. Research from Harvard Medical School has shown that stroking dogs can…

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Jun 13 2016
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5 facts from both sides on how the EU Referendum will affect employees

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Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few months, it’s been pretty hard to avoid seeing some sort of news or opinion on the upcoming EU referendum on June 23rd. Polls suggest that a lot of the UK has still not made up their mind regarding the vote and feel that they are subjected to bias scare tactics and propaganda from both sides. Here are facts from both campaigns on how the upcoming referendum will affect employees. Leave argument When it comes to workers’ rights, the Leave campaigners want to dismiss the idea that leaving the EU…

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