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Dealing with workplace relationships
As St. Valentines draws in, we look at the potential problems workplace romances can cause and the best way to manage relationships within the workplace. Quite a few of us meet our partners at work which is understandable. You can end up spending nearly 40 hours a week or more with your colleagues, for some […]
February 11, 2016
Being more productive – an elusive unicorn or real possibility?
Ever have that nagging feeling that you should be doing more with your time and achieving more? Feel that you never quite squeeze enough out of the day? I must admit, I have had that feeling before and last year, after having read yet another LinkedIn update on “Amazingly simple things Ridiculously Productive People do” […]
February 9, 2016
Work-life balance – a hot topic for 2016!
Since Flexible Working became accessible to all employees in 2014, the concept of a work life balance has become somewhat of a hot topic and something that many employees are now striving to achieve. Many businesses have also started to embrace the term and quite frankly, if you are not open to the concept, you […]
February 8, 2016
Create fun working environments to stimulate creativity
Give yourself a pat on the back, 2015 is in the bank and we’re already nearing the end of January! Hopefully we’ve all emerged from our festive chocolate comas and are ready to take on 2016 and all it has to offer. That said, there may be some employees still struggling to get back into […]
February 3, 2016
The hidden costs of working
When starting a new job many individuals review their expenses; making adjustments for a longer commute or different travel arrangements such as train or petrol expenditure. However how many of us take into consideration the other hidden costs of working? That new haircut that you got for your first day The new professional wardrobe, updated […]
February 2, 2016
Workplace Bullying: Time to face up to the issue
Over the years it has become evident that workplace bullying is still a large issue within companies. A recent publication from Acas has stated that the Acas helpline alone receives a considerable 20,000 calls per year in relation to workplace bullying. This publication corroborates with the TUC research in November 2015 which stated that nearly […]
January 26, 2016
Flood preparations for Employers
Having spent Boxing Day terrified that my house might flood, and then having witnessed the devastation which forced numerous local businesses (many of which were small independents) to shut down or temporarily close, I started thinking how employers could possibly prepare for such events. With experts indicating that flooding could become a more regular […]
January 25, 2016
HR strategy resolutions for 2016
Its mid-January so it may be the case that you have already broken all of the usual new year’s resolutions such as giving up chocolate and going to the gym three times a week, so how about changing your focus to resolutions for your HR strategy for 2016. With some key legislation being introduced this […]
January 19, 2016
Are employers missing the full potential of digital learning?
Emily Burt, 11 January 2016 Andy Campbell, HCM strategy director at Oracle, thinks HR and managers should champion more digital L&D Digital learning in the workplace is ineffective according to a recent CMI report ‘Learning to Lead. The Digital Potential’. This is despite the wealth of online resources available to employers and the ever-accelerating use […]
January 18, 2016
That 3 o’clock feeling…
Do you get that 3 o’clock feeling? Whilst I’m sat here looking at the dark gloomy winter weather outside the office I’ve coming to the realisation I have been sat here for 10 minutes staring into the abyss. It makes me wonder what we do as HR professionals to combat the ups and downs of […]
January 12, 2016
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