How HRs can show effective leadership
There is a strong link between leadership and HR. Effective HR policies, strategies, and practices are due to good leadership, and much of good leadership will depend on good HR practices. Here’s how HR can demonstrate effective leadership… Build Employee Satisfaction through Values HR can effectively demonstrate leadership by building employee satisfaction through values. The […]
The importance of childcare solutions in a hybrid world
More than 80% of firms in the UK have now adopted hybrid working [1], with 77% of UK employees desiring a mix of face-to-face and remote working [2]. The new hybrid working world may seem more appealing to working parents, but it does raise questions; Are parents that are working from home able to focus […]
Presenteeism: An underlying mental health issue to workplace problems
By Rob Evans, Senior HR Consultant at WorkNest According to a recent WorkNest poll, most (92.8%) employers are aware of their responsibilities concerning mental health and wellbeing. However, when WorkNest questioned HR professionals and employers about employee wellbeing training, almost one in eight (79%) admitted to not providing line managers with training to support employees […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: 4me digital employee benefits – The key to a happier, engaged workforce
By Barnett Waddingham When we designed 4me, Barnett Waddingham’s digital employee benefits platform, we wanted it to be a simple, online package that would help employers communicate benefit options to their employees. Built with flexibility and adaptability in mind, the aim was for 4me to give Human Resource departments the ability to personalise the benefits […]
Right to Work checks are changing. Are you ready?
By TrustID Real life questions about the changes in right to work checks, the introduction of digital checks, and why it’s important to act now. Did you know that from 1st October 2022 the measures for remote right to work (RtW) will change? To get ready, employers really need to act now to make sure […]
7 solutions to the key challenges faced by SMEs in 2022
When it comes to the issues currently facing SME employers, the most prominent are rooted in keeping business costs down and maintaining employee performance. According to a survey carried out by Iwoca, 30% of small business owners are being forced to reduce their energy consumption to tackle the recent rise in energy costs. A further […]
Managing employees who are hesitant to return to the workplace due to mental health issues
By Kirstie Beattie, Senior Employment Solicitor at WorkNest Employee resistance is becoming a common concern as more organisations strive to reintroduce employees into the workplace. While there have been abundant studies on people’s attitudes towards homeworking, each discovering slightly different sentiments, a recent survey by Flexjobs found that 65% of people who worked remotely during […]
The future of work: A question of identity
Certified Identity Service Provider (IDSP) TrustID answers six key questions that HR professionals have about digital identity verification, including what it is, why it is so important and how to navigate it to make life easier when recruiting new employees… What is a digital Right to Work check? A digital Right to Work (RtW) check […]
Complimentary 90-minute in-house workshop from Leading Edge Leadership
By Leading Edge Leadership Are you planning to organise virtual leadership, management or personal development training for your staff in 2022? If you are, we would be delighted to deliver an in-house COMPLIMENTARY 90-minute virtual workshop for up to 16 of your staff so that you can experience at first-hand the dynamic, exciting and highly […]
Complimentary 90-minute in-house virtual workshop
By Leading Edge Leadership Are you planning to organise virtual leadership, management or personal development training for your staff in 2022? If you are, we would be delighted to deliver an in-house COMPLIMENTARY 90-minute virtual workshop for up to 16 of your staff so that you can experience at first-hand the dynamic, exciting and highly […]