Human Resources Blog

Thinking About a Career in HR?

Are you stuck in a job that isn’t for you? Are you ready for a career change? Have you thought about a career in Human Resources (HR)?

Get HR and Management Qualified At the Same Time, With No Extra Work

At DPG, we are now offering a new Level 5 Dual HR and Management accredited programme.

CIPD Launch Manifesto Highlighting Key Areas That Need Reform

The CIPD launches 'The Manifesto for Work' to help make work a good place for all involved.

Are Tattoos Still a Taboo in the Workplace?

It’s estimated that a third of all young adults in the UK have a tattoo. But there is currently no specific legislation preventing discrimination.

Has Technology Ruined Our Work-Life Balance?

Has rapidly developing technology ruined our own work-life balance? We examine the issue.

What Can HR Do to Counterbalance the Effects of a Chair-Based Lifestyle?

Sitting is the new smoking. These were the words of a man called Dr James Levine, director of the Mayo Clinic-Arizona State University Obesity Solutions Initiative...

Skills Crisis Worsening as UK Training Spend Falls Significantly

UK employers are facing a massive skills crisis and are not doing anywhere near enough to overcome it. So says a new CIPD report.

Employers Recruit Older Workers to Combat Ageism

Employers need to recruit a million older workers over the next five years in order to combat ageism and address the widening UK skills gap.

What is the Most Desired Personality Trait in Employees?

Conscientiousness is the most important and desired personality trait in employees, followed by agreeableness.

What Can HR Do to Help Working Parents Achieve a Better Work-Life Balance?

So what do employers and HR need to do to help employees, fathers and mothers, to achieve a better work-life balance, while still being able to pursue a successful career progression?