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Why has Musk’s tried and tested approach to cultural change failed so badly? (2022)
Journal Article
Lord, J. (2022). Why has Musk’s tried and tested approach to cultural change failed so badly?

Elon Musk’s recent poll on Twitter is far from a cry for publicity, but a blueprint for the crisis he has created at the social media giant - replicating what he did at Tesla and SpaceX.

As transgender employees become more common, here’s how workplaces can welcome diversity (2022)
Journal Article
Lord, J., & Baset, S. (2022). As transgender employees become more common, here’s how workplaces can welcome diversity

The process for applying for a gender recognition certificate in the UK has become easier and cheaper due to government changes in recent years. There has been a slow increase in the number of people applying as a result. It is also likely to... Read More about As transgender employees become more common, here’s how workplaces can welcome diversity.

As transgender employees become more common, here's how workplaces can welcome diversity (2022)
Journal Article
Lord, J., & Baset, S. (2022). As transgender employees become more common, here's how workplaces can welcome diversity

The process for applying for a gender recognition certificate in the UK has become easier and cheaper due to government changes in recent years. There has been a slow increase in the the number of people applying as a result.

Quiet quitting is a new name for an old method of industrial action (2022)
Journal Article
Lord, J. (2022). Quiet quitting is a new name for an old method of industrial action

The average UK worker now carries out approximately 22 days’ worth of overtime a year. Meanwhile, inflation is at a 40-year high of 10.1%, and real pay is dropping 2.8% – the fastest decline since records began in 2001. In response, the trend of “q... Read More about Quiet quitting is a new name for an old method of industrial action.

P&O risking reputation with possible illegal move of sacking 800 crew to then replace them with agency staff (2022)
Journal Article
Lord, J. (2022). P&O risking reputation with possible illegal move of sacking 800 crew to then replace them with agency staff

P&O Ferries have sacked all 800 crew on Thursday afternoon with “effective immediately” and all staff will be served with severance packages. P&O Ferries said all services will be cancelled for the next few days as the business is “not viable” in... Read More about P&O risking reputation with possible illegal move of sacking 800 crew to then replace them with agency staff.

Vaccines and voluntarism in the workplace (2022)
Journal Article
Wood, S., & Lord, J. (2022). Vaccines and voluntarism in the workplace

Mandatory vaccines are not a new concept with proof of immunisation (to travel) dates back to 1796. This article looks at how mandatory vaccines have been implemented in the workplace and how the Covid-19 pandemic has tested both the government and... Read More about Vaccines and voluntarism in the workplace.

The ‘Great Resignation’ and how it can be turned into the ‘Great Reshuffle’ (2022)
Journal Article
Cook, J., & Lord, J. (2022). The ‘Great Resignation’ and how it can be turned into the ‘Great Reshuffle’. Business leader (Online),

In this guest article, Dr. Jonathan Lord, HR expert from the University of Salford Business School, discusses how the ‘Great Resignation’ can be turned into the ‘Great Reshuffle’. The Great Resignation’ does not necessarily mean businesses simply... Read More about The ‘Great Resignation’ and how it can be turned into the ‘Great Reshuffle’.

Sickness and unvaccinated staff : how is it impacting the UK workforce? (2022)
Journal Article
Cotton, B., & Lord, J. (2022). Sickness and unvaccinated staff : how is it impacting the UK workforce?. Business leader (Online),

Dr Jonathan Lord, HR expert at the University of Salford Business School shares his thoughts on UK firms cutting sick pay for unvaccinated workers.