Everybody needs friends – a workplace imperative
This study finds that work relationships not only help people to cope with problems, but also support development and enable employees to flourish
This study finds that work relationships not only help people to cope with problems, but also support development and enable employees to flourish
Do we need friends at work? In today’s interconnected world, people are increasingly blending their work and personal lives and the implications of our work relationships go beyond organisational life. This study finds that work relationships not only help people to cope with problems, but also support development and enable employees to flourish.
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Understand what employee relations means as a concept and what it means to employers
Learn how to implement various employee benefits as part of a wider reward strategy
Katie Stickland, CIPD Knowledge Exchange Manager, reviews research examining how strategies around agile working were utilised within the NHS and distils the lessons for HR professionals, line managers and organisations
We summarise research examining how the way workers are matched to jobs can have important implications for current and future productivity for their organisations
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