If the latest research is to be believed, companies are still struggling with two of the most fundamental people management issues – keeping employee absence under control and employee performance management. The latest data from the ONS shows that employee […]
The ONS’ latest statistics* show the unemployment rate has decreased, and the number of vacancies has shot up: ‘77,500 above its pre-pandemic level in January to March 2020’. Alongside people’s lukewarm feelings about moving jobs in an uncertain time, the […]
If your organisation has experienced growth or turnover, chances are recruitment is part of your agenda. But to find the right people to join your organisation, your job adverts must stand out from the crowd and present your brand in […]
The CIPD’s Flex From 1st campaign[1] highlights that, ‘While COVID-19 has driven an increase in remote working, 46% of UK employees still do not have flexible working’. Despite the CIPD and others talking about the benefits of flexible working in […]
With the added HR admin caused by COVID-19, HR is under more pressure than ever before to juggle the strategic aspects of its role with a never-ending stream of requests and queries from the workforce. The board wants you to […]
This blog is based on research by Hult Ashridge, ‘Speaking Truth to Power’. As an HR person, how confident are you that people are telling you the things you really need to hear? If there was a problem with bullying […]
COVID-19 continues to put huge financial pressures on many businesses, causing them to tighten their budgets and hold off on projects. And with buying or updating HR software often down the priority list even during pre-pandemic times, incorrectly regarded as […]
With everyone settling back into work after the New Year, now is a great time for HR to think about how they can support the business better by working more effectively in the months ahead. The start of a new […]
The mix of post-holiday blues and continuing COVID-19 challenges might make coming back to work extremely difficult for some. Not to mention the cold, dark, sluggish feeling (along with the temporary memory loss of what we do for work) we […]
No one likes having to give an employee difficult feedback – especially with all the challenges thrown everyone’s way this year – but eventually, you’ll reach a point when issues just can’t be ignored. If performance has dipped, serious mistakes […]
