The People Bulletin

When a group of Tesco and Virgin Atlantic employees posted abusive comments about customers in Facebook groups, this highlighted the fine line between civil liberties and appropriate corporate behaviour. And how many of you have Googled an interview candidate to see what dark secrets about them might be lurking in cyberspace? Bill Gates wrote Business at the Speed of Light over ten years ago and the principles of an ‘efficient corporate nervous system’ remain. This includes keeping your data protection and social networking policies up-to-date! Welcome to The People Bulletin! Clarissa Dann

With the economy having scraped out of recession, Adrian Furnham picks the theme of how economic shocks can precipitate a spiral of regressive organisational behaviour, and offers some survival tips.
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Today, there are many ways to contact employees and other workers, resulting in communications overload and the vast array of channels and devices needed in the workplace can be a distraction from the day job. Kendrick Struthers Watson investigates the advantages of the latest converged communications technology in the workplace.
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In an increasingly wired world it is very to easy to collect, store and share personal information. But employers must abide by the Information Commissioner’s rules when it comes to employee data. Daniel Berke explains.
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Chris Johnson reviews the issues for companies and employees to address in light of government’s decision to carry out early review of default retirement age.
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Philip Whiteley is heartened by evidence that unhappy workplaces and draconian bosses do not result in high-performing organisations, but wonders why the Scrooge/Cratchit approach to leadership remains only too prevalent.
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