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10 ways to support healthy living in the workplace
by Keeley Edge
Jun 17, 2019 / Employers
Leading a healthy lifestyle is good for us mentally and physically, but it can be tough to take care of ourselves when we’re managing busy schedules.
Continue ReadingAn Employment Lawyers View of Mental Health First Aiders
by Keeley Edge
Jun 17, 2019 / Employers
We have called upon Samira Cakali to be our guest blogger this quarter so we can take a look at Mental Health First Aid from an Employment Law perspective.
Continue ReadingWorkplace stress and anxiety: what to look out for
by Keeley Edge
May 13, 2019 / Employers
In 2017, the prime minister commissioned an independent review into how employers can better support employees' mental health. The report showed that 15% of people in work had symptoms of an existing mental health issue.
Continue ReadingAre you making your employees sick?
by Keeley Edge
Apr 25, 2019 / Employers
Absenteeism costs UK businesses millions of pounds each year, while presenteeism is one of the biggest threats to productivity. Many companies believe sickness and stress are part of everyday life, so they simply accept it and take the hit.
Continue ReadingHow to reward your team
by Keeley Edge
Apr 11, 2019 / Employers
It is a fact that everybody likes to feel appreciated for what they do. It makes us feel good about ourselves. In the workplace, it has been found that the principal motivator for employee performance is recognition of a job well done and people would much rather work for an employer that recognises their efforts rather than only giving feedback when they have done something wrong!
Continue ReadingThe real reason you’re losing staff
by Keeley Edge
Mar 19, 2019 / Employers
It’s easy to think employees leave simply because they got a better offer, but there’s usually a reason they were looking for a new job in the first place.
Continue ReadingHow to conduct a role and skills audit
by Keeley Edge
Feb 13, 2019 / Employers
A role audit helps you understand whether you are utilising your employees’ skills effectively and whether you need to amend existing roles or create new ones.
Continue ReadingHow to retain or replace great employees
by Keeley Edge
Jan 16, 2019 / Employers
‘New year, new me,’ often leads to people evaluating their career and thinking about a new direction. This means that many companies start to receive resignation letters around the end of January from employees who have decided that it’s time for a change.
Continue Reading5 ways employees can boost your employer branding
by Keeley Edge
Dec 13, 2018 / Employers
Your employees are a key part of your employer branding. If your employees are invested in helping you attract more of the right people to your company, your recruitment initiatives will be more successful.
Continue ReadingHow to improve your employer branding
by Keeley Edge
Oct 29, 2018 / Employers
Why should people work for your company? What differentiates you from other employers? Employer branding focuses on the attraction, engagement and retention of high-calibre employees.
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