Motivating employees without spending money
More gloomy predictions about the economy this week, with figures showing that people in the UK are borrowing more on credit cards, overdrafts and loans than at the height of the 2009 recession.
Erika Lucas
Writer and Communications Consultant
Erika Lucas is a writer and communications consultant with a special interest in HR, leadership, management and personal development. Her career has spanned journalism and PR, with previous roles in regional press, BBC Radio, PR consultancy, charities and business schools.
One Too Many? The impact of extended drinking hours on workplace absence
Extended drinking hours in England and Wales have led to a significant rise in workplace absence, according to a report in this week’s People Management magazine online.
Is your business ready for flexible working?
So it’s half term and harassed working parents everywhere are gearing up for a difficult week ahead. But while the school holidays are undoubtedly hard for employees trying to juggle the demands of work and family, the conversation of flexible […]
How a good laugh can do wonders for workplace cultures
Recent research has proved that laughter really is the best medicine when it comes to positive workplace cultures. According to a University of Oxford study, people actually feel less pain after a good laugh, because it causes the body to […]
Employees under pressure: Workplace stress is a top cause of absence
Confirmation from the CIPD, should we need it, that the UK workforce is under more pressure than ever before. Its latest research survey puts workplace stress as the top cause of long-term absence, overtaking the previous contenders (musculoskeletal disorders and acute […]
Absence rates between young employees and their older colleagues
Another day, another research report – this time highlighting the difference in absence rates between young employees and their older colleagues.
Happy Days? How happiness at work is key to productivity
What are your levels of happiness at work? Did you bounce into work joyfully and end the day with the warm glow of a job well done? Or did you turn in reluctantly, fritter away your time and not really […]
Sick of work? Managing workplace absenteeism
I’m sorry I couldn’t write this blog post yesterday, but my pet rabbit escaped and I had to rescue him from the foxes in the woods.
Changes afoot to PAYE legislation…
There’s nothing like a deadline to concentrate the mind, so I’m giving you plenty of notice that changes are afoot to the PAYE legislation system from 2013 onwards.
To surf or not to surf. Internet policies at work
Publication of the top 10 websites visited by Department for Transport staff while they are at work makes for interesting reading.
Wish you were here? What’s your HR holiday policy?
Several of my friends have been away on holiday this week – but I have to say I haven’t really missed them.
Staff Welfare: What HR issues have the London riots raised for you?
I was working yesterday with a colleague whose 18-year-old is on work experience at the HQ of a well-known retailer in London. She was both grateful and relieved that they not only sent her daughter home early, but also considered […]