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Are returnships the answer to the current skills shortage? What are they and why are they popular? (2023)
Journal Article
Lord, J. (2023). Are returnships the answer to the current skills shortage? What are they and why are they popular?

Businesses have noticed a huge change in labour trends over the last couple of years with the ‘Great Resignation’ and Great Reshuffle. Businesses have noticed a huge change in labour trends over the last couple of years with the ‘Great Resignation’... Read More about Are returnships the answer to the current skills shortage? What are they and why are they popular?.

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.

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.

The impact of knowledge, skills, and attitude on organisational performance among Kuwaiti employees within the private oil and gas sector in Kuwait : the moderating effect of power distance (2021)
Thesis
Baroun, A. (in press). The impact of knowledge, skills, and attitude on organisational performance among Kuwaiti employees within the private oil and gas sector in Kuwait : the moderating effect of power distance. (Thesis). University of Salford

There are many successful, expanding business organisations in Kuwait (Kipco, 2019). Business success does not only depend on the intelligence and hard work of the founder, but the whole workforce - from the lowest to the highest position in an organ... Read More about The impact of knowledge, skills, and attitude on organisational performance among Kuwaiti employees within the private oil and gas sector in Kuwait : the moderating effect of power distance.

The importance of digital communication competence in the competitive advantage context of the UK professional business sector (2021)
Thesis
Sharpe, R. The importance of digital communication competence in the competitive advantage context of the UK professional business sector. (Thesis). University of Salford

Rapid technological advancement is impacting jobs and work resulting in digital skills being critical in the contemporary UK workforce (Riley et al., 2020). As such and by 2030, 20% of the labour market could be under skilled for their job requiremen... Read More about The importance of digital communication competence in the competitive advantage context of the UK professional business sector.

Balancing employer and employee expectations when returning to work (2020)
Journal Article
Lord, J. (2020). Balancing employer and employee expectations when returning to work

As shops and office begin to reopen and employees return to their workplaces after weeks and months working from home, how can employers make the transition as smooth as possible?

Lack of recognition is biggest barrier to engagement for UK workers (2020)
Journal Article
Ballard, M., & Lord, J. (2020). Lack of recognition is biggest barrier to engagement for UK workers

A lack of employee recognition for their contributions is the single biggest factor for British people feeling disengaged at work, according to Achievers.

Coronavirus and long term lockdown – How HR need to be proactive and not panic (2020)
Journal Article
Lord, J., & Fenton, A. (2020). Coronavirus and long term lockdown – How HR need to be proactive and not panic

As the nationwide lockdown is extended, and uncertainty surrounding when it will end, a HR expert and digital transformation expert from the University of Salford Business School give their top tips for HR teams when supporting their staff with long... Read More about Coronavirus and long term lockdown – How HR need to be proactive and not panic.

The impact of psychological empowerment on the service quality of front-of-house staff in the Jordanian hotel sector (2020)
Thesis
Bseiso, D. The impact of psychological empowerment on the service quality of front-of-house staff in the Jordanian hotel sector. (Thesis). University of Salford

This study examines the impact of role clarity, job satisfaction, organisational commitment, customer-orientated behaviour and psychological empowerment on service quality in Jordanian hotels by employing a sample of three-to-five star hotels within... Read More about The impact of psychological empowerment on the service quality of front-of-house staff in the Jordanian hotel sector.