HR & Talent Management
Return to office: How not to upset almost everyone Summary Quentin Millington (Marble Brook) argues there is no one-size-fits-all answer to return-to-office (RTO) mandates. Rather than imposing blanket rules, HR should focus on clarity in vision, leadership, culture and teamwork. Millington offers eight practical questions HR leaders can use to involve people, surface the real […]
When the tube stops, business doesn’t have to — insights for retail and hospitality Summary The original article could not be fetched due to a 403/verification page, so the following is a concise, reconstructed summary based on the title and typical guidance for retail and hospitality when public transport is disrupted. The piece outlines practical […]
Employee wellbeing: Good for people and for business – HR News Summary This article by Phillips Pham, Chief People Officer at Mainetti, argues that employee wellbeing should be treated as a core organisational goal rather than an optional perk. It outlines why businesses benefit from prioritising physical, mental and social health, and presents data linking […]
Quiet cracking: A buzzword masking a mental health crisis at work By Deborah Hartung — 9 September 2025 Summary “Quiet cracking” describes a subtle but spreading loss of joy and connection at work — essentially a workplace-friendly rebrand of anhedonia. Employees may still meet deadlines and appear fine, yet feel emotionally checked out. Research cited […]
Texas A&M fires professor after viral video, raising free speech concerns Summary Texas A&M swiftly dismissed a children’s literature professor after a state representative posted a viral clip accusing the instructor of promoting “DEI and LGBTQ indoctrination.” The university also removed an English department head and a dean from their administrative roles and launched a […]
Are Employees Committed to Diversity at Work and in Their Personal Lives? The Role of Organizational Antiracist Signaling Following a Racial Injustice Event Summary This study applies Signalling Theory to corporate sociopolitical activism (CSA), examining how organisational antiracist signalling after a racial injustice event affects employees’ commitment to diversity both at work and in their […]
8 religious rights stories that define summer 2025 Summary This roundup reviews eight court and workplace disputes from summer 2025 that have pushed religious rights into the spotlight. Cases range from challenges to vaccine-exemption denials and alleged censorship of religious expression, to litigation over transgender accommodations, alleged antisemitism at a university, and judicial limits on […]
Omexom UK Careers Day Heads to Birmingham, Opening up Hundreds of Job Opportunities – HR News Summary Global energy infrastructure firm Omexom will host a Careers Day at The Grand Hotel, Birmingham on Wednesday 1st October 2025 (10:00–20:00). The event, themed “Powering Futures, Starting with Yours”, highlights current vacancies and previews hundreds more roles expected […]
Air India Cargo Chief Ramesh Mamidala Resigns Amid Strategic Overhaul Summary Air India’s Head of Cargo, Ramesh Mamidala, has resigned amid a major restructuring of the carrier’s cargo operations. Mamidala, who took charge in March 2023, declined to comment and Air India has not issued an official statement. The move comes as the Tata Group-owned […]
Our workforce cannot be future-ready without HR leading the way Summary Patrick Tay (NTUC) argues HR must move from a back-office, operational role to a strategic seat at the boardroom table to prepare a future-ready workforce. A recent IHRP-commissioned study found 74% of HR respondents in Singapore focus on operational tasks, limiting time for strategic […]
