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Sickness absence in the UK is changing… are you prepared?

£29 billion is the annual cost of sickness absence to UK businesses according to a recent study by PricewaterhouseCoopers.

At a time when organisations are under more pressure than ever to control costs, it is vital they find the right solution for minimising employee absence. Many forward thinking companies are looking at ways to improve employees’ health, morale and motivation, whilst also tackling the issues of sickness absence and unauthorised leave.

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Erika Lucas Erika Lucas

How to leave the office behind when you’re on holiday

There’s a definite whiff of suncream in the air this week as the pace of work starts to wind down and employees get ready to head off for their summer break.

Research from the Institute of Leadership and Management suggests, however, that the lead-up to the summer holidays is actually one of the most stressful times of the year and that many managers won’t be fully switching off when they take their well-earned break.

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Erika Lucas Erika Lucas

How HR can support business growth

According to The Federation of Small Businesses, confidence among SMEs is at a three year high – and going by the buzz at last week’s HR Software Show, HR people are feeling particularly positive about the contribution they can make […]

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Erika Lucas Erika Lucas

Are you holding your own business back?

Meddling business owners are the biggest barrier to their own company’s growth, according to some research from Cranfield that crossed my desk this week.  Entrepreneurs, it seems, are finding it difficult to step away from routine, day-to-day tasks and as […]

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