Handling the period of national mourning in your business
Last week the nation received the news that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II had died. After 70 years of loyal service to the UK and the Commonwealth, the nation is in mourning for our dedicated and faithful figurehead. Earlier this week it was announced that the...
Ultimate guide to managing your team’s performance – whether they’re in the office or not
Covid has changed the way that people all over the world work. The sudden move to home working, for many of us, worked out well. We found that after an initial period of adjustment, there were some benefits to be had for all. Even...
Returning to the office with a hybrid team? Here are 5 things you don’t want to get wrong
It goes without saying that the pandemic has created the greatest workplace transformation of our lifetime, quickly changing the way you and your team work. And possibly forever. Within a week, businesses like yours had to quickly adapt to working remotely. It was...
A business owner or manager’s quick guide to absence management
When your staff call in sick, it can cause a real headache. And COVID hasn’t made this any easier. A recent report has shown that requests for sick notes from doctors are up 78%. And 52% of absence is related to stress, anxiety and depression. All of this unplanned...
Since the pandemic, the number of grievances reported have massively increased
It’s safe to say that the pandemic has caused tensions to run very high at times, especially when we have to adapt to sudden changes like working from home. While many of us flourished in this environment, others struggled and we hit a wall of frustration, stress and...
Bring your dog to work day!
Stress in the workplace is a really big problem in the UK. We already know it’s one of the leading causes of unplanned absence, and it can lead to a number of other mental health issues, like depression and anxiety. It’s no good for your employees and it’s no good...
