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By Dr Anneke Schaefer- Manchester Metropolitan University The UK has made strides in promoting flexible working, with recent legal changes allowing employees to request flexible working from day one, amongst other ways of protecting workers recently introduced by the new Employment Rights Bill. Flexible working can be a valuable tool for creating inclusive workplaces. However, …
By Dr Laura Radcliffe – University of Liverpool October is Neurodiversity Month in the UK, and it coincides with today’s Mental Health Awareness Day—a timely reminder of the challenges faced by parents of neurodivergent children, particularly when balancing these responsibilities alongside work. Parenting a neurodivergent child brings incredible rewards and deep challenges. When combined with …
By Professor Anthony Patterson – Lancaster University The world of work is rapidly evolving, and the shift towards hybrid working models has been accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. As organizations navigate this new landscape, leaders face unique challenges in building cohesive, high-performing teams that span both physical and virtual spaces. In “Leading Hybrid Organizations,” Dr. Mike Drayton, an …
By Professor Anthony Patterson Achieving a healthy equilibrium between work and personal life is an age-old struggle, but in today’s always-on digital age, it can feel harder than ever. “Boundaries, Priorities, and Finding Work-Life Balance,” an installment in the HBR Work Smart series, tackles this challenge head-on. Through a curated collection of articles from leading …
by Dr Rachel Ashman, Dr Laura Radcliffe, Professor Anthony Patterson, and Professor Caroline Gatrell Dr. Rachel Ashman, Dr. Laura Radcliffe, Professor Anthony Patterson, and Professor Caroline Gatrell, delve into the experiences of working mothers during the tumultuous era of COVID-19. Together, we reflect on how national lockdowns triggered a profound shift in traditional gender roles, …
Dr Laura Radcliffe How can we attract, support, and retain single parents in the workplace? National Single Parents Day is observed on March 21st every year, recognising single parents’ hard work and dedication in our society. Single-parent households are common across OECD countries, constituting around one in four families in the UK and USA, most …