COVID-19 has left a large portion of us working from home, but even those who are delighted to ditch the morning commute are missing their team members and the social elements work-life brings. Work socials are crucial for team building […]
You might be feeling that HR is a frustrating place to be these days. With government rules and guidance changing frequently; economic uncertainty keeping employers on edge; and employees feeling anxious about working on site, it can be quite overwhelming. […]
HR has been asked to help manage many workforce challenges since COVID-19 became a concern. From supporting homeworking arrangements to administering sick leave and monitoring employee engagement, HR’s carrying a heavy load. And while many of these activities aren’t new, […]
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 […]
There has been a saturation of communications about COVID-19 since it was first on the radar. From news reports to Government guidelines and advice, HR comms are competing for attention in an already very noisy world. But it’s critical that […]
In light of the recent resurgence of anti-racism demonstrations, we hopefully have all heard and engaged with conversations about the Black diasporic experience in all aspects of life. The workplace has come to the forefront of these conversations, and it […]
In the past few months, HR professionals were in full ‘troubleshoot’ mode. It’s not surprising when businesses across all industries and sectors were impacted by COVID-19 one way or another. Although many top issues for HR remained the same as […]
No-one likes to either give or receive difficult feedback, even more so right now when people are still dealing with the consequences of COVID-19. But, employee performance won’t improve unless employers communicate clearly about problems, and staff are able to […]
When should your holiday year start in summary… There are no formal rules as to when holiday-years start and end. However, there are three popular options which many employers tend to stick with: employee start date, calendar year and financial […]
The IMF’s latest forecasts are that the UK economy could shrink by 10.2% due to the pandemic. The crisis shut down sectors of the economy, from hospitality to retail, which make up a substantial proportion of education leavers – especially […]
With the global pandemic throwing a wrench in businesses’ plans for the year, organisations have focused their efforts on maintaining stability and continuity where possible. This has made business owners and managers take a good hard look at their people […]
We’re sorry we didn’t have time to answer all the great questions posed at, ‘The Psychology of Onboarding: 5 insights to help HR improve their new-starter experience’, and that not everyone was able to stay online for the Q&A at […]
