Human Resources Blogs

Bad news is always difficult to handle, whether you’re delivering it or receiving it. Unfortunately, in times of global COVID-19 disruption, there’s a lot of bad news around.

Like many internal communications professionals and HR Managers across the world, you’re probably still reeling from just how much has changed recently – in the world and at work.

Humans are social animals. Take away our ability to readily engage with others and we feel disconnected and trapped.

For many of us, the current working environment due to COVID-19 can feel a little bit like a prison. Our bubbles are our cells.

First impressions matter. Whether on a first date, meeting people or starting a new job, a bad first impression is hard to recover from.

Personal health is in the spotlight more than ever. The coronavirus is the latest global health crisis, contracted by more than 80,000 people and resulting in loss of life.

Imagine arriving at work to find robots sitting at every desk, tapping away at keyboards. Sounds like the plot of a movie. In fact, it is. It’s the world in I, Robot.

Psst! Want to hear something juicy? Workplace gossip that often takes place around the water cooler could be seriously harmful for your organizational health.

Employees are typically spending less time physically active and more time at their desk. This can have a detrimental impact on them – and the organization. There’s no longer any doubt that work affects health.

Updated March 3, 2022

There’s something about St. Patrick’s Day that brings out the light-hearted side in all of us.