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Looking After Your Business’ Most Important Asset: A Guide to Motivating Employees
How Do We Define Motivation in the Modern Business Environment? The simplest definition of operational motivation is defined as the “inner force that drives individuals to accomplish personal and organisational goals”. The follow-up question is...
Non-Financial Methods of Motivation
A strong team of employees is the greatest asset at any company’s disposal. This is why every business manager should pay special attention to supporting employee motivation and the methods of motivation available to them. Happy workers are better...
How Can You Improve Staff Productivity
Improving Staff Productivity In our article on Motivating Employees we talked about the various theories of motivation and intrinsic and extrinsic motivators. Studies have shown that a high level of motivation leads to increased productivity, but...
Why Does a Business Need HR Support?
HR Support in business is a multi-layered, bespoke approach. Getting it right from the beginning is crucial but that start point will be very different for most businesses. Whether a start up, or a changing company, HR is there to advise,...
The Difference Between a Perk and a Benefit
As a business owner, you are constantly trained to think about the roles and responsibilities you must fulfil. For instance, you must keep your employees safe when they are on your property. However, there are other parts of your business that are...
The Importance of Mental Wellbeing in the Workplace
Mental Health Awareness Week is only a few months away, and in conforming with the positive message that is being spread throughout the world it is important to address mental health in relation to work. Being one of the most prevalent stress...
The Three Key Elements of Staff Wellbeing
Staff Wellbeing in the Modern Day Modern business practices have begun to place increasing consideration on staff wellbeing and everything which this entails. Most people in the workforce will spend a huge part of their waking lives at work, with...
Employment Law Changes for 2019: Things Employers Need to Know
As we proceed with pace into 2019, now would be a good time to look at the developments in employment law so you know what’s coming your way in the year ahead: Settled Status for EU workers As part of the government’s post-Brexit plans, European...
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Employers of carers pension contribution obligations
Employers of carers remain unaware of their pension contribution obligations Failure to comply for anyone with over four carers will lead to a daily £500 fine Vulnerable clients who directly employ carers are being reminded that they have an obligation under the...
Big employment law issues for SMEs
What SMEs should look out for in the coming year Employment continues to be a highly politicised issue and significant changes to the law governing it have been brought in nearly every year during the last decade. This year is running true to form, and small and...
The Pros and Cons of Unlimited Holiday
The Pros and Cons of Unlimited Holiday Unlimited holiday simply means salaried employees can take as much time off as they like, whenever they wish to, so the organisation’s holiday policy, in effect, means it has no policy at all. This may be why Andrew Drake, head...
Government publishes new zero hours contract regulations and guidance
Government publishes new zero hours contract regulations and guidance The Exclusivity Terms in Zero Hours Contracts (Redress) Regulations 2015 have been published in draft form and laid before Parliament. Section 27A(3) of the Employment Rights Act 1996 provides that...
Workplace pensions ‘the safest way to save’ for retirement
Workplace pensions ‘the safest way to save’ for retirement Paying into an employer pension scheme is considered the safest way to invest for retirement, according to preliminary results of a survey published in November. The Office for National Statistics (ONS), who...
What role does Reward play in a Talent Management Strategy?
What role does Reward play in a Talent Management Strategy? To be a top-performing organisation, an employer must attract and retain high-potential staff with a talent management strategy that is clearly aligned to the business’ objectives. But what role does...
Employees unaware of sickness absence support from their employer
Almost half of employees unaware of sickness absence support from their employer Nearly half (45%) of respondents are not aware or do not know whether any sickness absence support is available from their employer, according to research by Canada Life Group Insurance....
Fears for small employers as pension auto-enrolment comes into force
Fears for small employers as pension auto-enrolment comes into force A landmark drive to place people into workplace pensions faces "significant risks" as smaller employers are brought on board the scheme, according to a report from the National Audit Office (NAO)....
Workplace stress still a real issue for UK business
Workplace stress still a real issue for UK business One in four employees experiencing Workplace Stress issues, say leading Wellness Experts As many as one in four people calling a national employee assistance helpline say that workplace stress lies at the root of...
How to keep employees motivated
How to keep employees motivated If people believe that the organisation they work for values their contribution and wants to involve them in important things, they are much more likely to feel motivated. This usually means seeking, listening to, and responding to...