You might spend a large portion of your time thinking about your employees, but do they even know you care? As most successful business operators know, the real game-changers behind successful companies, are the people. The old playbook of merely meeting basic employee needs is outdated and the modern workforce demands flexibility, inclusivity, and a […]
The workforce has undergone significant changes over the past few years, and the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 accelerated the evolution of how we work. As companies across the globe quickly adapted and restructured to remote working, this model surprisingly proved to be successful, even boosting productivity among some organizations. While the traditional in-person 9-to-5 work […]
The fireworks have gone off to mark the beginning of a New Year and hopefully the Christmas tree has been taken down, and the mince pies, chocolate truffles and shortbread have all been eaten! You’re back at work and so with a fresh start and renewed motivation, now is a great time to set some […]
Workplace absenteeism is costly at the best of times, but with the ongoing impacts of the pandemic, as well as local increases in the incidence and severity of flu issues, it’s never been a greater challenge than now. Not only does this have a direct productivity cost, but the ripple effects are perhaps even more […]
Wondering if you’re on the road to burn-out? Well, the bad news is that if you’re reading this as someone who works in HR or an adjacent field, you’re already in a high-risk category. In fact, SHRM reports that 42% of HR teams are struggling under the weight of too many projects, and other research […]
As ‘The Great Resignation’ continues to dominate headlines, new terms like ‘The Great Reset’ and ‘The Great Reimagination’ are arising as we all re-evaluate the role of work in our lives. For an increasing number of employees, work has become more than something they just do for financial compensation. Instead, workplaces are being evaluated based […]
Employee engagement is a phrase we hear thrown around a lot, and it certainly sounds important, but what does it actually mean and why is it a helpful metric to track and improve? Way back in 2012, Forbes magazine published an article wrote that; “Employee Engagement is the emotional commitment the employee has to the […]
In challenging times like these, it’s impossible to fully understand the impact that individual circumstances might be having on our team members. Whether you have an official HR role, or are simply taking the charge with HR within your organization, it’s important to check-in on employees to understand how they’re doing – and what you […]
How’s the morale in your company at the moment? The last year has thrown many challenges at us all and it looks like continuing to do so for some time. So chances are that your employee morale might be taking a hit. But what can you do about it? Particularly if your company is small, […]
