26th November 2020
The shortage of talent in 2020 is worse than last year and the trend is here to stay. Despite the uncertain situation and high layoffs reported with the COVID-19 pandemic, keeping your best employees is still a risk for many organisations that do not consider supporting the well-being of employees in this critical time. The […]
6th September 2019
While not everyone isn’t lucky enough to experience the utopian 4-hour work week, working more than the prescribed full-time 40-hour work week shouldn’t be the norm either. As it turns out, overtime work is more widespread than it is rare. A survey commissioned by TotallyMoney revealed that on average, workers in the United Kingdom put […]
31st July 2019
Moving offices, like moving house, can be a very stressful process. And that stress can affect everybody at the organisation. As part of your role as an HR Manager, it is your job to ensure that your staff remain happy, motivated and stress-free throughout the move. Whether you are taking care of a small team […]
29th July 2019
Numerous new changes have recently come into effect in UK Employment Law which will affect your business. It is important that you are enacting these changes and informing your staff. You should also be aware of the financial and procedural impact on your organisation to minimise disruption and ensure compliance. Here are the main changes […]
20th May 2019
Small business operations, be it an independent venture or franchise partnership, are faced with similar HR issues as large companies, but naturally, on a smaller scale. The difference is that, due to their financial power, big brands can afford to make recruitment errors and have the ability to replace employees somewhat “at a blink […]
12th November 2018
Moving the office is an inevitable process for any growing business. The relocation can happen at any point due to numerous reasons, such as: Business running out of office space to host new equipment; Employee counts grow and the old office lacks enough free space; Location becomes inconvenient for most employees; Office rent rises and no […]
29th October 2018
HR and Finance managers looking after company travel policies, travel expense budgets and meeting costs face many challenges when it comes to running an efficient business or P&L. Often value for money and impact on the balance sheet are considered less, in lieu of itinerary changes and arguments around first class/economy class, or the grade […]
18th July 2018
Most companies think investing in their employees includes only salary increases or offering more perks or benefits. Implementing a good training program will also show your employees your investment in them. This is important for the employees as well as the leaders. According to a survey conducted in December 2016 of over 500 Human Resource […]
30th May 2018
On the surface, marketing and Human Resources (HR) might seem worlds apart in terms of what they offer. However, dig a little bit beneath the surface of these two different departments and you’ll find that they actually share strikingly similar principles!
13th July 2015
Over the past decade the notion of employee engagement has positioned itself at the forefront of management thought. Generally viewed as an internal state of being, employee engagement encompasses the physical, mental and emotional states of individuals, building on the earlier concepts of work effort, organisational commitment, job satisfaction and productivity. Several definitions of engagement […]