middle management

Is it acceptable to raise mental health issues in the workplace, or is it still largely seen as a career-limiting move? How much can or should organisations do to promote mental health and wellbeing at work?

A public service HR consultant explains his view on why government agencies increasingly need to rely on big firms like the one he works for. It’s a controversial trend, and he sometimes finds himself questioning how his expertise is used.

Are middle managers the glue that holds the public service together, or the glue that gums up the translation of strategy into action? Much more the former, says a public sector workforce expert, but leaders need to invest in their capability.

The challenge for public sector middle managers is to focus on longer term goals – and their own development needs – while attending to the pressure of shorter-term demands