Winter is coming – are we prepared for the severe weather (if we get it!)?
As is customary, as we enter into the later part of the year, talk is usually directed to our weather and preparing for the worst and of course if we are to have any snow….. Whilst (thankfully) we do not tend to suffer from the extreme weathers seen across the world,...
What is your ‘Social Safety Net’?
You may or may not have heard of this in an employment context, but simply put, it where an employer takes a more holistic approach in regard to employee welfare and support – something that has definitely come to fruition since the pandemic. The last 12-18 months has...
How do we encourage our staff to stay?
I am a firm believer of the usefulness of exit interviews and how we can use the information to help improve what we do as an employer in order to retain our staff. However, there is an element of ‘shutting the gate after the horse has bolted’ in that it is perhaps a...
Hybrid Working A New Way Of Working
Recent surveys find that two-thirds of workers expect to continue to work from home at least twice a week since the pandemic and the forced alternative working arrangements. Whilst there will be many firms that are unable to or unwilling to offer working from home...
Supporting Mental Health While Working From Home
I have recently attended a course to become a Mental Health First Aider – which I would whole heartly recommend to anyone who manages people. Whilst I believed that I had familiarity within this area based on my working and individual life experiences – this course...
Helping Staff To Return To Work Whilst Remaining Coronavirus Safe.
As the government publishes guidance to help employers get their businesses back up and running and operating safely, this can seem a daunting task for both employers and employees alike. Whilst there is new guidance covering varying workplace settings that are...
I Am Not Sure What Type Of Contract My Employees Should Be On?
Planning who you need in the business is crucial. Straightforward questions like:- Can we afford to employ staff? Number of staff? For how long? Can really will impact your bottom line if staff are not productive or are working excessive hours and attracting overtime...
The Five Stages For Successful Project Management
Every project goes through five phases. The length and details may vary from project to project, but all will still follow the same process. While some project methods may condense or duplicate the following stages, every successfully implemented project no matter the...
Why Do My Employees Need A Contract?
In some organisations and especially if you have long standing employees, you may wonder why you need to bother with an employment contract ? Your staff know what they are doing. They come to work on time and they don’t need a bit of paper telling them this. All well...
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