We all know that accurately recording absences is often one of the most important but time-consuming responsibilities for HR. Of course, it’s not just the process of logging when employees are on annual leave or off sick – it’s far […]
The UK jobs market is booming right now, with the latest data from the ONS revealing that the number of UK job vacancies from October 2020 to December 2021 rose to a new record high of 1,247,000. For employees, this […]
With the UK job market experiencing record numbers of vacancies, you’d think this would be a boon for any employee looking for a job, right? Although there are plenty of job vacancies out there to choose from, it seems one […]
The first few months of the year aren’t exactly the most inspiring, are they? Most of us will have long forgotten our new year’s resolutions (gym 3 times a week, anyone?), it’s the dead of winter and the green shoots […]
When your appraisals, reviews or check-ins roll around, how are they received across your business? Are employees happy and excited at the thought of discussing their performance? Or does the thought of an appraisal fill them with dread? If it’s […]
2022 is shaping up to be a year of challenges. For HR professionals though, it could be especially demanding! 2022 sees quite a few legislative HR changes coming into effect that HR teams need to prepare for. It could also […]
Is the traditional office 9-5 dead? It’s seeming increasingly likely, with flexible working being an ever-present topic on popular HR forums and publications. And it’s easy to understand why, too. Whilst some degree of flexible working was already common in […]
With all aspects of our lives seemingly coming under more and more pressure, it’s understandable that mentally, many of us might be struggling to cope – especially when it comes to the world of work. A report released by the […]
With all our attention focused on the continued effects of the COVID pandemic, a different kind of epidemic has also been seemingly sweeping the world of work – an epidemic of employee demotivation. Results of a recent Gallup poll found […]
The festivities are over and we’re reluctantly getting back to work routines. Be it scraping the ice off the car and battling through rush-hour traffic, or simply opening up a laptop that’s been sat idle and hidden away. The first […]
