After a very challenging year, anything that HR can do to make life a little bit easier for their workforce is going to be very well received. A recent McKinsey report provides advice for business leaders on dealing with ‘pandemic […]
Before we know it, we’re reaching the end of the year and it’s that time again to reflect on how far we’ve come and to set goals for the following year. HR has been pulled left and right dealing with […]
The few weeks leading up to Christmas can be a challenging time for managers. Employees are feeling disengaged and impatient for the holiday season to come and it can be hard to ensure people keep their foot on the gas. […]
Tips for HR: How to engage employees with internal comms in summary: To make the best of your internal comms, engage employees from the start by clearly communicating the purpose and benefits of internal communication tools and encouraging their active […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
With the country in lockdown, many employees have been asked to continue working – but from home. And while a lot of us may have had experience working remotely before, for others it is a whole new experience and it […]
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 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 […]
