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 […]
The HR profession has never been so essential to business continuity, or so busy. HR teams worldwide have already stepped up to the challenge of enabling remote working, helping shift to a digital-first world, arranging furloughing, dealing with downsizing, supporting […]
5 Outstanding benefits of managing payroll in-house in summary: Managing payroll in-house allows for direct oversight and control over payroll data, reducing the risk of errors associated with data transfers between systems. In-house payroll systems, like those offered by Cezanne, […]
Kindness is taking centre stage for this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week*, organised by the Mental Health Foundation. It’s a great focal point for conversations as the world navigates the mental health concerns arising from COVID-19. Over the last few […]
President of the CIPD, Professor Sir Cary Cooper commented recently that the departure from the office caused by COVID-19 is a chance for businesses to think about the long-term implementation of remote working. And Gartner has shown that 74% of […]
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 […]
With remote working now becoming commonplace, line managers must be competent at tackling poor performance from afar. Along with offering support and encouragement to their employees, they also must be ready to have difficult conversations if productivity falls below acceptable […]
Lack of trust between managers and their teams is an issue that just doesn’t seem to go away. There have been a whole raft of surveys showing that employees are not trusted by their managers to work remotely, are sceptical […]
The ongoing lockdown in the UK has undoubtedly increased organisations’ concerns about how long their employees will be working remotely, and how this will impact productivity. Being distant from team members, the mental toll of constant COVID-19 news coverage and […]
Employee work satisfaction is just as important now as ever. With businesses needing to keep operations running as smoothly as possible in this extended period of remote working, employers must take action to ensure their people maintain engagement with the […]
Thanks to the changes in how and where we work, companies now rely on video conferencing as an integral communication tool for their remote workers. However, many people still find getting to grips with using video calls for work difficult: […]
