• Psychological Contracts and toxic employees

    I go usually 4 to 5 mornings a week, weight training, core work, and cardio. I figure if I give up now I’ll just seize up so as I move further into my 50’s I see so many more benefits than just working on the physique and I’m amazed how many of the same faces…

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  • 300 million jobs to go!

    A news report on BBC News dated 28th March 2023 was headed ‘AI could replace the equivalent of 300 million jobs’. They were quoting research from  Investment bank Goldman Sachs which estimates that AI could replace a quarter of work tasks in the US and Europe.  It’s a sobering thought that many types of jobs…

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  • A force for good?

    A force for good?

    A few weeks ago Gary Lineker was pulled from his Saturday presenting position and most of the BBC’s sports programs canceled as other BBC sports presenters and production teams stood down in solidarity. Why? Because he dared to comment regarding the Government’s plans to address small boat migrant crossing. It appears Mr. Lineker’s views were…

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  • Everyone has a story

    My gym is on the sea front opposite the Pier, I go early mornings before work. As I walk along Marine Parade there is often a homeless person sat next to one of the vents from the Sea Life Centre, keeping warm. They are always asleep with their head shrouded in a hood from the…

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  • To tell or not to tell?

    Recently there have been hours of news time and pages of newspaper reports regarding the leaking of tweets by reporter Isabel Oakeshott that were forwarded to her by Matt Hancock, former Health Minister. Hundreds of tweets detail exchanges between Mr. Hancock and colleagues during the COVID pandemic. I’ve no wish to debate the content of…

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  • The Past is a different country

    A few months ago my 12 year old goddaughter stayed with me. She is incredibly bright and a wonderful observer of things around her. One evening I suggested a DVD before she went off to bed.  We chose ‘Friends’  so I delved into my archives (did I mention I collect archive and cult TV) we…

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  • How to start?

    How to start?

    Maybe an introduction? Hello, my name is Jason Mannix, I’m a HR Director of The Brighton Pier Group plc and my own consultancy Mannix HR, I’ve been practising HR for some 30 years and I’ve met a huge number of people in that time! I see this blog as my reflections on HR and how…

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