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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
COVID-19 has resulted in higher numbers of people working from home than ever before – and this has resulted in an explosion of HR scams. It falls to HR to remind staff of their company’s remote work policies, to check […]
The subject of remote working continues to be a top priority for HR teams. Many larger organisations have already adapted to working remotely, mainly due to the blanket ‘stay at home’ restrictions we all experienced at the height of the […]
In today’s multi-generational workforces, reverse mentoring (where a less experienced/junior employee mentors a more senior colleague) is becoming increasingly popular. It’s often talked about in the context of the younger, supposedly more ‘tech savvy’ employee helping managers get to grips […]
Is your workplace culture fit for the future? In summary: In this blog, we investigate the importance of cultivating a workplace culture that aligns with future trends and challenges, emphasising the need for adaptability, innovation, and inclusivity to thrive in […]
