Regardless of the size of your business, HR Manuals are important to ensure that your business meets its legal obligations and you support managers in your business to make consistent and reliable decisions regarding the operation of the business and its employees. HR policies minimise the risk of legal action from an employee and are…
Hiring productive employees is really the ‘silver bullet’ of recruitment. If you can solve this issue and then replicate it, your business will be on track for success. So how exactly do you hire more productive employees for your business? Hire for ownership Barbara Fanfan, in her article: ‘Finding and Keeping Employees with Ownership’ states…
Hiring the right employees for your business can be one of the most challenging aspects of running a small business. Certainly, there are plenty of ways to get it wrong. So what do businesses need to consider when developing their recruitment approach to improve their chances of hiring the right employees? Go slowly If you’re…
They say that good business is all about hiring the right people, then leaving them to it. But there is more to it these days to retain good staff. So how do you ensure you get maximum engagement and retention out of your staff to avoid them leaving? According to Gallup Research, just 13% of…
Understanding the impact of mental health issues in the workplace have been steadily increasing but some still have a long way to go. According to a 2015-2016 report by Deloitte UK on the impact of mental health in the workplace, there were: 488,000 reported cases of work-related stress, anxiety or depression 77 per cent of…
Mindfulness is defined as being ‘the quality or state of being conscious or aware of something’. Many businesses are embracing it for the benefits it offers employees with managing complex tasks, reducing injury, increasing resilience and dealing with stress. Mindfulness can be extremely helpful with increasing employee engagement, according to Alan Kohll, author of ‘The Top…
Hiring the right people with the most relevant skillset for your business is halfway to building a productive workforce. The other half is ensuring that your employees are spending their time efficiently and on the right tasks. So what are the best ways to do this exactly? Susan Culp, author of the article: ‘How to…
Most employers want to get the most out of their employees, reduce turnover rate, increase employee retention and develop a high functioning and motivated team. Reducing employee stress is a key step in improving the productivity in your employees. By 2020, depression will rank second only to heart disease as the leading cause of disability…
Businesses that have a great employer brand can attract and retain the best talent and generally have a positive working culture. For larger organisations and companies, great employer brands can translate fiscally. Looking at Channel 7 as an example, not only has the company suffered from a weak employer brand and unsavoury culture, it’s also…
The rise of the stand-up desk Do you have many people using stand-up desks in your business? More than a growing trend, stand up desks are becoming increasingly popular, with workers citing the improved health and productivity benefits of standing, as opposed to sitting all day. Studies have shown that opting for a stand-up desk…
