A new YouGov survey indicates the UK is a nation of stressed staff, but Jane Crosby from law firm Hart Brown advises that this is preventable and stress can be managed by businesses
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Unfair dismissal: Keeping businesses up to speed
No business owner wants a claim made against their company and, as the UK Government amends yet more employment legislation, I keep readers up to date on the latest developments that could affect them and their businesses. This month, we’re looking at employee unfair dismissal claims.
What exactly is a healthy work/life balance?
In today’s increasingly demanding work culture, long hours, skipping lunch breaks, taking on extra work and being in constant communication is gradually becoming the norm. But while this is happening, is it any surprise that stress induced illness is on the up and people are becoming more dissatisfied and unable to fit in their personal life?
What are the biggest barriers to customer service?
National Customer Service Week is an excellent way of highlighting Britain’s customer service heroes. However, there are still many companies that are clearly getting their customer service efforts wrong.
5 Top tips for running effective workshops
Whatever size of organisation you work for, large or small, and whatever function or role you have, being able to run effective workshops is a crucial skill these days.
Entrepreneurs unite to form “the entrepreneurs’ think tank”
Entrepreneurs are essential for renewed economic growth in the UK. So says one of the UKs leading entrepreneurs and venture capitalists Luke Johnson one of UK’s most vocal supporters of entrepreneurship and Chair of the Centre for Entrepreneurs – a new think tank to be launched today.
Santander creates £25,000 loans for new Start Up Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs who have started a business through the government-funded Start Up Loans Company can now access second-phase funds from the high street bank Santander, with more banks said to be agreeing to be joining the process.
Thrive Back to Work
Going back into the job market can be a very scary experience. Whether you have had a child recently or you have just taken a break and lost your confidence, nobody finds it easy. Janice Haddon, Managing Director of Morgan Redwood, reveals her professional top tips on how to gain back your confidence and thrive in work….
How to conduct a formal disciplinary hearing
In my last column, I shared the best practice way to undertake a disciplinary investigation. It was for when you get that call that your employee is alleged to have done something and you need to find out if, where, what and when. This time I want to share how to actually conduct the disciplinary hearing itself.
Employee engagement tools for SMEs
Employee engagement is often spoken about by organisations of all sizes as an ultimate goal – but why? Do we really know what is at stake and how compelling it can be to work in an organisation where engagement is high?
How to conduct an effective performance review that motivates employees
Performance reviews are a core responsibility for any manager. When they’re undertaken well, motivation thrives, relationships flourish, talent develops and productivity is enhanced. Yet, many managers dread appraising their people – and many employees don’t think much of the process either.
British Chamber urge Conservative Party to be more ambitious for Britain
At the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester this week the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has issued a clear message to the Prime Minister and his colleagues to ‘get moving’ on the delivery of pro-growth policies that will benefit the nation as a whole.
SMEs waste over £500 a year by not shopping around for competitive prices
New research has revealed that billions of pounds are being lost by SMEs every year because they fail to research and find the best deals when they take out or renew insurances and make regular payments.
Do you know what your working style is?
To get more out of your team, first figure out how your employees (and you) work best–and then assign tasks accordingly.
How to undertake a Disciplinary Investigation
It’s the one question I get again and again from clients. That call of ‘Ive just been told Joe has done x,y and z, what do I do now?’ and my response is always ‘you need to undertake an investigation into the incident and make a decision after that’.
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