The UK Government has now outlined its plans to permit certain sectors in England to resume operations. The gradual and phased return of employees across eight sectors, each with their own specific guidelines – from construction to manufacturing to retail […]
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 […]
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 […]
COVID-19 has turned a lot of the UK workforce into remote workers in a very short space of time. For some businesses, recruitment is unthinkable in the current situation, but for others, the recruitment and onboarding of staff is still […]
In a survey by the British Chamber of Commerce at the end of March, 44% of the 600 firms that responded said they were expected to furlough at least 50% of their staff in the next week. While the sample […]
The need for organisations to pay attention to the mental health of their employees has never been greater. Levels of work-related stress and anxiety are already high – and the CIPD is now warning that unless employers take action, the […]
The COVID-19 outbreak has created a difficult time for all of us. HR teams across all industries are facing enormous challenges as they look to find the best way to support their businesses and their employees through this uncertain time. […]
COVID-19 has resulted in higher numbers of people working from home than ever before. It falls to HR to remind staff of their company’s remote work policies, to check their workforce has the necessary equipment to work comfortably, and to […]
