Guest Blog: Helen Smith: The importance of workplace health and wellbeing
Group business development director at Benenden, Helen Smith talks about the importance of addressing workplace health and wellbeing, no matter the size of your business Having worked with a range of organisations from a whole host of sectors, we at Benenden know that looking after the health and wellbeing of employees is a priority for […]
Forum Insight: 10 ways to succeed at a Networking Event
Walking into a meeting room full of people you don’t know can be a scary experience. But there are proven ways to conquer this fear and make ‘networking’ enjoyable, useful and a great way to do business. Paul Rowney is here to present 10 of the best ways to nuke those networking nerves! Plan ahead: […]
Industry Spotlight: Sorting the people stuff
Hibob is the people operating system for smart modern businesses who love their staff. We’re redefining how businesses manage their people through technology, taking people management out of the back room and putting it back at the heart of the business. Bob takes care of HR & talent admin, benefits and culture to drive huge efficiencies, […]
Older workers ‘more productive’
Older workers have been found to be more resilient to stress and more productive than their younger colleagues, new research reveals. The Wrike Digital Work Report surveyed working habits from UK, the France and Germany with ages ranging from 18 through to over 55, and showed that millennials are facing the biggest workload shift while older […]
Interruption improves decision making
Teams make better decisions if they’re interrupted during their task, rather than being advised beforehand, according to new research. Published by the UCL School of Management, the effects timings and impacts of formal interventions was studied for their impact, and it showed that groups often value advice more if they are interrupted. Teams given advice […]
‘Long termism’ needed in talent management
A talent firm has urged HR teams to ensure companies take a long term approach to people management. This comes following a recent report revealing companies with long term views outperform their peers, despite the perceived need for persistent short-term planning. The study showed that long term planning in companies resulted, on average, with a […]
