The past year has been difficult for graduates to find a job as most companies have put recruitment on hold while seeing how things pan out with the economy. However, business confidence has now picked up greatly and many employers are now recruiting. If you’re having trouble finding a job after university during the Covid…
Are you inviting employees back to the office soon? Do you want to start implementing Covid testing in the workplace? Read our handy guide to discover the practical and legal issues to consider as an employer. There’s no legal requirement but the Government is advising employers across all industries to implement Covid testing…
The changing recruitment landscape and new ways of working may leave you unsure of the best way to find and interview candidates for your next managerial hire. Due to working from home during lockdowns, many managerial candidates have different working expectations to pre-Covid times. This means a different strategy is required when hiring the very…
Chris Witty, the UK’s Chief Scientific Officer, has said the Covid-19 vaccination rollout may not prevent lockdowns. So, does this mean home working will continue to feature heavily in our work lives? We look at the future of flexible working and why it’s important for your staff. …
Opinion is split between UK managers on whether organisations should make Covid vaccinations compulsory. What do you think? Should Covid vaccinations be compulsory before returning to the workplace? A recent poll by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) found that 43% of UK Managers thought access to the office should be restricted for those who have…
We learned in 2020 that industries can be changed dramatically by unforeseen circumstances. Industries such as hospitality and aviation have been hit hard. High street retail was already suffering before the pandemic began and has continued to decline during multiple lockdowns. Other industries have boomed such as DIY stores and online retailers. Many industries have…
Whether women feel safe in the workplace has become an important topic in recent times as sexual harassment in the workplace is a shockingly common experience. What is sexual harassment? Sexual harassment is unwanted behaviour of a sexual nature, for example: indecent comments or remarks whether in person or digitally unwelcome touching such as groping,…
Employees play a vital role in an organisation; in fact, a business couldn’t function without them. We may not be able to always meet up socially at the present time with colleagues but there are still lots of ways you can show your employees you appreciate them. Thank you notes In this digital world…
Have you ever thought to yourself ‘Is it possible to love your job?’ The good news is yes! It is possible to love your job and it’s in your organisation’s best interest to nurture that affection.
It was National Sickie Day on Monday. It’s the day when the most amount of employees are likely to phone in sick. Most people will blame a cold or flu but is this the real reason? A poll by ITV found 46% of those interviewed said that ‘feeling tired’ was the real reason and…
