Performance check-ins (or continuous performance management) are a series of regular conversations between managers and employees about work, progress and goals throughout the year. Depending on the organisation or individual, they can take place weekly, monthly, bi-monthly or quarterly. This series of […]
We’re not quite out of the woods yet, but the recent research from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) Jobs Recovery Tracker showed an uptick in the number of job ads posted during last month (August) , indicating rising recruitment […]
Watching a good TED talk can leave you feeling inspired and uplifted. And in the current unpredictable work environment, with talk of recession and job losses, uplifting is what everyone needs! We’ve picked five TED talks that got us thinking […]
Although hiring has generally been down compared to pre-COVID-19 levels, we are seeing some activities in the job market as businesses reopen post-lockdown. According to the Office of National Statistics (ONS), the worst impact on the labour demand was experienced […]
Self service functionality is already well integrated into our everyday lives: online shopping, social media, ordering dinner, booking flights, etc. So, why not bring it into our work lives as well? Self service can prove valuable for everyone in the […]
As a result of COVID-19, government rules* now state “workers who have not taken all of their statutory annual leave entitlement due to COVID-19 will now be able to carry it over into the next 2 leave years”. Raising the […]
Businesses that were initially doubtful about remote work are now realising the hidden potential of a remote workforce. Some companies have been able to transition so effectively that they are considering shifting employees to remote work permanently. But, while many […]
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 […]
Companies are currently relying on video conferencing as an integral communication tool for their remote workforce. Video calling applications, like Zoom, have seen more than a 500% surge in global downloads in March alone. With many people still getting to […]
