Why strong manager-employee relationships are critical for your business
When you think back to the best job you’ve ever had, you’ll likely be thinking about the people around you. Inspiring teams, thoughtful and engaging managers and feeling connected to others. But is that how your people feel?
4 ways you can enable managers to support your engagement strategy
Employers have been dealt a difficult hand over the last few years. Covid-19, the Great Resignation and the cost of living crisis have significantly impacted their people. HR leaders were…
What impact does fast growth have on company culture?
The early years of building a business can be an exciting and inclusive experience. When people join an organisation at the start of a journey, they can believe they are…
Tackling loneliness at work
Feeling alone is a key indicator of poor mental health, so it is apt that the Mental Health Foundation (MHF) has selected loneliness as the theme for the 2022 Mental Health Awareness Week.
5 Common Engagement & Listening Strategy Mistakes
With so much competition for talent and the high cost of recruitment, there is no doubt that staff retention is vital. A positive company culture is essential, and the starting point is for employers to actually listen to their people.
How community spirit can combat workplace stress
It is apt that this year’s theme for Stress Awareness Month is ‘Community’. The Covid lockdowns and isolation periods resulted in a loss of interaction with our fellow human beings.…
What is the cost of mental health in the workplace?
Poor mental health and wellbeing at work can cost organisations a significant amount of lost time, money and resources. Employees who feel unhappy or unsupported cannot work to their full…
What are employee wellbeing days at work?
Most organisations have some form of employee wellbeing days at work. But what purpose do they serve? And are they the most valuable tool for improving mental health and wellbeing…
Employee Engagement Models and Theories
Every business leader wants its employees to shine. The financial success and reputation of a company depends on all staff doing their best at work. The million-dollar question is how do employers ensure employees perform at the optimum level?
What is Employee Engagement in HR?
According to a 2021 Harvard Business Review study, a staggering 89% of workers said that their work life was getting worse, 85% said that their well-being declined, and 56% said…
How to Create a Hybrid Working from Home Policy
With the rapid upsurge in demand for hybrid working, organisations should think about producing a written policy on how this will work in practice. The question is what should your…
What is excessive absenteeism at work?
When does an employee’s attendance record become a cause for concern? If you’ve picked up on an employee showing signs of excessive absenteeism it may be necessary to intervene. There…