As a small business, you might wonder why you should bother with HR. But then as time goes by and your business, and people needs, grow, you may find yourself coming across more and more difficult employment situations. These could be easily avoided by having...
Employee absences are a normal part of HR, but it can become a pain when a member of staff is a repeat offender and keeps calling in sick. This is especially the case for small businesses. Here are the 5 key tips to deal with this appropriately: Keep an up-to-date and...
As a small to medium business owner you will know how important your staff are needed at the heart of the business. This is for many reasons from better working culture and increased productivity to fewer absences and lower staff turnover. So, how can you motivate...
Benefits are crucial in your business model. The right benefits can ensure that you attract the best, most qualified and experienced workers to your business. It can also be part of your office culture and ensure that employees feel comfortable and satisfied in their...
Bank Holidays are a brilliant time for workers across Britain. It’s a chance to enjoy a great holiday away with your friends or family and have a great time. You don’t have to wait for the summer when there are a few months with multiple Bank Holidays to enjoy. Use...
We all know what workplace burnout is intuitively, but pinning the concept down is easier said than done. The first academic attempt to do so was by Christina Maslach in 2001, who suggested that burnout was the interplay of a variety of emotional responses induced by...
