Financial Times

Job candidates cite pay as a priority but the highest-ranked companies also seek to offer a sense of purpose

Technology allows companies to automate the drafting of many contracts rather than relying on lawyers

New administration expected to largely favour employers over the rank and file on issues such as remote work

New tools will flag when someone is dominating a meeting

Focusing on what unites us is key to getting past the challenges of having workers aged 18-80

Balance of power in job markets is shifting back to employers

As working from home persists, companies are rethinking the role of office space

Most companies have succession plans for senior staff but few prepare for the emotional fallout of losing a colleague

The backlog of cases at tribunals, often seeking compensation for minor slights, serves no one except the lawyers

Widespread use of restrictions to prevent staff moving to a rival prompts backlash

Human resources professionals are uniquely maligned. But it doesn’t have to be this way

The importance of friendship bonds between colleagues has increased since the rise in hybrid working

Being out of touch about new words can pose problems in the workplace

Mistletoe encounters at the staff party are rarely encouraged — but they might pay off

We’re getting better at talking about the roles that gender and race play in career progression. What’s less spoken about is class or social mobility.