Dealing with hot weather at work
After last month’s heatwave, hotter weather is being predicted again this week for parts of the UK. Did you or your employees struggle during the last hot spell to concentrate and keep productivity up? Read on for our advice about dealing with hot weather in the workplace.
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When an employee unexpectedly resigns
When a key member of your team unexpectedly resigns it can be hard not to take it personally. It can also cause significant disruption to the business. In this blog we look at how to manage this change and transitional period effectively.
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Take the fear out of employing new staff
Have you thought about employing someone this year? For any new or growing organisation this is an inevitable part of growth, but can leave you feeling apprehensive about taking on a new member of the team, worrying about the financial burden, the legal minefield and various other issues. Here are some points to consider to help you make an informed decision.
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Employee performance - why you should document it
How well and how often do you document the performance of your employees? This documentation is essential for all managers, it means success or failure in the ability to discipline, terminate or fairly reward employees.
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Recruiting seasonal workers
Key periods and commercial pressures for businesses can mean that seasonal workers are required. With the arrival of summer there is a pool of seasonal talent available and looking for employment opportunities during this period. How can you make sure your recruitment and induction processes are as robust for temporary workers as they are for a permanent employee, to ensure you are getting the best for your business?
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Discussing retirement
Do you know how to start a conversation about retirement with your older employees without the possibility of age discrimination? With an ageing workforce, you need to make sure you are identifying training and development needs, and providing the opportunity to discuss future work requirements for all your employees.
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Understanding religious festivals and holidays
The dates for some religious festivals and holidays change every year. As a business leader, how diverse is your workplace when it comes to religion and are you understanding of all faiths?
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Supporting a multi-generational workforce
We are now facing a multi-generational workforce with four generations of employees in the same workforce. Managing and motivating multiple generations creates a unique set of challenges for business leaders. How can you ensure that you are engaging all off your workforce?
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Mental Health Awareness Week 2023
In February 2020 we ran a blog “Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace: Should we do more than just talk?” and as this week is Mental Health Awareness week, (15-21 May 2023), we thought it is a good opportunity to focus on this important issue again. The week is being coordinated by the Mental Health Foundation and the theme this year is “Anxiety”. Their aim is to provide a better understanding of anxiety and share ideas on how we can help ourselves and others for whom it has become a problem. All over the country events will be held connecting members of the community to talk about mental wellbeing.
With Mental Health Awareness Week gaining good media coverage, the drive to shed the stigma and the importance of discussing mental health at work has continued to grow. So why is this such an important topic in the workplace?
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Downloading people policies online and outdated policies
Do you need to put people policies in place or perhaps the ones you currently have need a review and update? No doubt you have picked up a lot of valuable business advice online, but before you go ahead and download your policies, exercise a little bit of caution. After all, would you always trust medical or financial advice given on the internet? Your people policies have the power to make or destroy your business.
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