3 Science-Backed Ways To Improve Productivity In Workplaces

Workplace productivity plays an integral role in determining the overall success rate of a company, hence the reason why companies have recently begun to devise new innovative strategies to improve employee performance. According to Gallup’s (2022) state of the global workplace report, only 21% of workers are engaged at work and only 33% of overallContinue reading “3 Science-Backed Ways To Improve Productivity In Workplaces”

5 Ways Companies Can Support Women’s Inclusion in Labour Markets

The pandemic is damaging the progress towards gender equality at work. According to the World Economic Forum’s (2021) Global Gender Gap Report, 5% of employed women lost their job compared to 3.9% of men, and less women were hired into executive or senior roles in 2020 as Broom (2021) clarifies. Through my experience as theContinue reading “5 Ways Companies Can Support Women’s Inclusion in Labour Markets”

How Human-Centric Leadership Made Chiara Ferragni A Successful Businesswoman

She is recognised by many as The Blonde Salad, a blogger and one of the most powerful influencers of today’s fashion world. In the world of business, Chiara Ferragni stands as the perfect example of a successful female entrepreneur, and as a leader who is unafraid of showing her humanity. In reflection of this year’sContinue reading “How Human-Centric Leadership Made Chiara Ferragni A Successful Businesswoman”

Q&A With Antoinet Van Dalen On How HR Departments Can Support Women’s Day

As everyone into the topic of Gender Equality knows, March 8th 2021 is Women’s Day. This annual event is dedicated to spreading awareness about gender equality and women’s rights around the globe, and as every Human of HR knows, it’s a great day to reflect on the issues women have faced throughout history in the world of work.

Women, Work, and COVID-19: Why We Need To Rely On Sisterhood More Than Ever

2020 has been a year unlike any other. While the impact of the COVID-19 crisis is horizontal in a certain way (United Nations, 2020), as it affects the worldwide population from an economic, social and political aspect, it’s abundantly clear that it hits each one of us differently. The impact of Covid-19 turns out to beContinue reading “Women, Work, and COVID-19: Why We Need To Rely On Sisterhood More Than Ever”

A Human-Centric Workplace Reading List

It’s the end of the year, a hectic one to say the least, and The Humans of HR, including myself, couldn’t think of a better time to sit down and relax with a new inspirational and/or educational human-centric workplace book. For that reason, I have built a list of different resources for our readers, whereContinue reading “A Human-Centric Workplace Reading List”

4 Things You Should Know Before Becoming An Expat

Moving abroad for work can be a great career move, but those that have been on an international assignment before know that the expat life is not as easy or luxurious as it looks on the outside.   My first job in HR was in International Mobility, but that’s not where I gained my knowledgeContinue reading “4 Things You Should Know Before Becoming An Expat”