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Knowing how to motivate employees without money can be hard as often the go-to option is salary increase or bonuses. You might not want to go down that route, or not have the resources to support it. Especially now, in the COVID-19 era, businesses...
Mental wellbeing at work is one of the biggest HR challenges facing businesses. This has never been more true than at the moment, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Research shows that over 16 million people experience a mental health problem each year....
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...
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:...
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...
Employee 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...
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...
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...