It goes without saying that the pandemic has created the greatest workplace transformation of our lifetime, quickly changing the way you and your team work. And possibly forever. Within a week, businesses like yours had to quickly adapt to working remotely. It was crazy, stressful and, honestly, a little bit scary. But on the whole, it’s likely that you and …
A business owner or manager’s quick guide to absence management
When your staff call in sick, it can cause a real headache. And COVID hasn’t made this any easier. A recent report has shown that requests for sick notes from doctors are up 78%. And 52% of absence is related to stress, anxiety and depression. All of this unplanned absence is costing small and medium-sized UK businesses in excess of …
Since the pandemic, the number of grievances reported have massively increased
It’s safe to say that the pandemic has caused tensions to run very high at times, especially when we have to adapt to sudden changes like working from home. While many of us flourished in this environment, others struggled and we hit a wall of frustration, stress and isolation. As a result, more work issues have been reported. Since the …
How to write a job advert
With the job market at its most competitive ever, trying to recruit the right new team member for your business has become even harder. Potential candidates are looking for much more these days and the job advert may be the first impression they get of your business, so the wording really matters. It is worth spending time on preparing your …
Why the Employee Experience is important
What is it about an employee’s experience of the workplace that keeps them engaged and makes them stay with that employer? Is it the company culture, the management, the workplace, the salary, the benefits, the colleagues, the hours or is it a mixture of factors? And why does it matter? Disengagement Employees can be disengaged if they don’t understand the …
Three HR challenges that bosses experience in January
As we head into the New Year, the HR headaches that are typically associated with the Christmas period have become a distant memory. Hopefully, we won’t have to contend with snowy weather conditions or bad behaviour at the festive party for at least another eleven months. Whilst many business owners are looking forward to a starting afresh with new goals …
What to do if an employee doesn’t turn up for work over Christmas?
As an employer I am sure you try to approve Christmas holiday requests for your employees wherever you can but inevitably there are times where it is simply not possible. The main reason for refusing is usually because the business will be understaffed or cannot function without the employee over a certain time period. Employees may not be happy about …
How will you say thank you to your employees this Christmas?
In recent times the Christmas party has been one of the casualties of small business cost cutting. However allowing your employees to celebrate can be a good way of rewarding them for their hard work throughout the year and can help build loyalty from your team. Rewarding your employees doesn’t have to be expensive but can speak volumes and go …
Four practical tips for creating a strong online employer brand
In the modern digital age, managing how your organisation is perceived by current and potential employees has never been more important. Whether you like it or not, conversations are already taking place about your values and exactly what you bring to the table, and savvy leaders know that it’s something that they must take complete ownership of if they want …
Diabetes sufferers are experiencing discrimination at work
One in six people living with diabetes have experienced discrimination in the workplace, according to recent research carried out by Diabetes UK. 37% felt that they did not get the support they needed from their workmates, and shockingly, 7% said that they had not told their employers about their diabetes at all. What is diabetes? There are two main types …