by Andrew Marshall

Losing Knowledge: The Trouble with Turnover

‘Organisational forgetting’ is a new concept in academic HRD research. The authors have tested this emerging idea that the knowledge base of an organisation ‘depreciates’ when people leave. Turnover-induced forgetting is the idea that the knowledge base of an organisation “depreciates” when people leave. Most of the research in this fascinating area has related to… Read More

by Andrew Marshall

MSK Disorders & Return to Work

Encouraging patients with musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders to return to work early on a part time basis is better than if they stay off work altogether. A Finnish randomised controlled study of 60 patients reports that such ‘part time sick leave’ did not exacerbate pain related symptoms and functional disability, and improved self rated general health… Read More

by Andrew Marshall

“I’d Rather Have People Who Make Mistakes”

“Giving substance is something I’m a stickler for. A lot of people have their personality to thank for their careers, but often there’s not much behind it.” “There’s brilliance in everyone, but sometimes people are in the wrong job – often through self-promotion.” Kathryn Austin. HR Director, Dine-in Restaurants, Pizza Hut Source: People Management, March… Read More

by Andrew Marshall

CRB Checks & The Human Rights Act

Reference checks on workers via the Criminal Records Bureau conflict with the right to a private life (Article 8 of the Human Rights Act), according to the Court of Appeal. The CRB checking system is to be reviewed to decide what information employers should be able to access. The decision follows judgements in favour of… Read More