The HR profession has never been so essential to business continuity, or so busy. HR teams worldwide have already stepped up to the challenge of enabling remote working, helping shift to a digital-first world, arranging furloughing, dealing with downsizing, supporting […]
According to YouGov, close to 70% of UK organisations manage their payroll in-house, and research suggests that this number is growing. Given that outsourced payroll services have been available for decades, and in-house expertise comes at a cost, why is […]
The UK Government has now outlined its plans to permit certain sectors in England to resume operations. The gradual and phased return of employees across eight sectors, each with their own specific guidelines – from construction to manufacturing to retail […]
Kindness is taking centre stage for this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week*, organised by the Mental Health Foundation. It’s a great focal point for conversations as the world navigates the mental health concerns arising from COVID-19. Over the last few […]
President of the CIPD, Professor Sir Cary Cooper commented recently that the departure from the office caused by COVID-19 is a chance for businesses to think about the long-term implementation of remote working. And Gartner has shown that 74% of […]
Isolation and loneliness are some of the biggest struggles remote workers face. These feelings can have a significant impact on mental health, and employees who are working remotely for the first time due to COVID-19 may be more susceptible to […]
Last year, nearly a third of UK businesses reported they had suffered a data breach or cyberattack in the previous 12 months. The figure, from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS)*, and the increase of scams targeting […]
During difficult times, like COVID-19, line managers must support, encourage and guide their teams. As always, they also need to manage performance and be ready to have difficult conversations if productivity falls below acceptable levels. What was ‘acceptable’ pre-COVID-19 has […]
The ongoing lockdown in the UK has undoubtedly increased organisations’ concerns about how long their employees will be working remotely, and how this will impact productivity. Being distant from team members, the mental toll of constant COVID-19 news coverage and […]
Employee work satisfaction is just as important now as ever. With businesses needing to keep operations running as smoothly as possible in this extended period of remote working, employers must take action to ensure their people maintain engagement with the […]
