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The annual cost of presenteeism is twice that of absenteeism

by Richard Hayden

/ Employers

Like coffee machine breakdowns, train delays and printer jams, absenteeism is an unavoidable part of working life.

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Improving employee wellbeing improves results

by Richard Hayden

/ Candidates, Employers

Most employers understand that the health and wellbeing of employees can have a positive or negative impact on their performance at work.

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Promoting Mental Health in the Workplace

by Richard Hayden

/ Employers

This quarter we are focusing on Health & Wellbeing in the workplace and Mental Health is such a big part of that.

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Dealing with Cancer in the Workplace

by Richard Hayden

/ Employers

Last week saw “Stand Up to Cancer” televised stating that 1 in 2 of us will now be affected by Cancer in our lifetime.

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Why use Psychometric Testing in Recruitment?

by Richard Hayden

/ Employers

Recruitment can often be a timely and costly process, so once a new recruit has entered your company, improved staff retention is always a high priority.

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How you can hire candidates with the right values

by Richard Hayden

/ Employers

At the end of July, Gary King, Managing Director of Tendo posted a very interesting article about how values will help you grow a sustainable business.

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How to get the most from your interviews

by Richard Hayden

/ Employers

Getting a recruitment decision wrong can have serious financial and productivity costs for any business.

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Employers - are you ready for the living wage?

by Richard Hayden

/ Employers

From 1st April 2016, all workers aged 25 and over are legally entitled to at least £7.

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Fixed Fee Recruitment

by Richard Hayden

/ Company News, Employers

If you are thinking of recruiting and looking at a cost effective way to target a wide range of candidates, a reasonably new concept has arrived in the form of fixed fee recruitment.

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Employing your first member of staff...

by Richard Hayden

/ Employers

You have made the decision to recruit a new member of staff – you decided what you needed, you advertised the position, interviewed a shortlist and now, you are about to offer someone the job.

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