SMS (Short Message Service) has been available since the 1980s*. SMS might not have all the bells and whistles that other messaging services now offer, and with only 160 characters per message (you can go over the character limit, but […]
Growing up as a member of a minority ethnic group in the UK, my skin and racial identity has been addressed using many different acronyms, phrases and words. I’ve found it intriguing to see how people have chosen to describe […]
HR professionals can now send SMS text messages directly from their Cezanne HR software Cezanne HR, the leading UK-headquartered provider of configurable HR software systems for mid-sized UK and international organisations, is delighted to announce the availability of an integrated […]
As an HR practitioner, you know that having a never-ending list of things to do is part and parcel of the job. Chances are you’re at the front line of ensuring a host of essential people-related activities get completed on […]
When redundancies are on the cards, HR finds itself between a rock and a hard place. On the one hand, redundancies might be needed to save capital; however, it is an unfortunate thing to have to consider, and employees may […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
HR teams are facing unprecedented demands on their time. Hot on the heels of managing the first, fast adjustments to the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic – moving to remote working, furloughing staff, reducing headcount – comes the need to […]
Motivation is the force behind the energy, enthusiasm and level of commitment your employees bring to work. It’s what gets them up in the morning, ready to tackle the day’s tasks. With many employers having to quickly adopt work-from-home policies […]
