Staff sickness is unavoidable however, it can be costly to your business. As an employer it's beneficial to understand why your absence rate is high, and how to improve managing staff absence and sickness. Generating happy, motivated employees is the main goal and one which...
A firmly established, strong company culture begins with the business’s core values. The extent to which these are practised by you and your employees is an important indicator of whether or not your company is reflective of these values. There’s a strong link between employee satisfaction and a strong...
Creating a positive workplace environment results in happy employees, who ultimately, are more productive and feel motivated to produce their best work. If your workers are turning up with a negative attitude or are falling behind with work, then you’ll know that a change is...
Image Credit: Seattle Municipal Archives; Santa in Council Chambers; 1977 As the Christmas season draws closer, workload isn’t the only thing that’s sky-high. Research shows that during this time, absenteeism rates dramatically increase due to the fun events and activities that occur during December. Although Christmas...
Picture Credit: Blood drive at the NIH Clinical Center; NIH History Office When a trusted, dedicated and valued employee is required to go on long-term sick leave, it not only has an impact on the individual’s personal life but you and your business would also have...
Picture Credit: My Seat In Office No Windows; Roy HS NG Poor management can have a long-lasting negative effect on a business and ultimately, its profitability. A lack of leadership and managerial skills impacts the workforce and below, we’ve mentioned a few of the most detrimental: Reduced Productivity If...
Image: Flickr Commons Teknisa Museet @1892 We are asked this all the time. They’re costly and just tell us what we could find out ourselves from the employee – right? Long-term absence is a real issue for small businesses. Picture the employee who has been off for 6 months...
Image credit: Flickr Commons, Seattle Municipal Archives: City Light Customer account operators, 1945 Following a recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT), employers may need to revise policies on making contact with employees on sick leave, particularly if they have a mental health problem. The decision highlights the care...
Image: Flickr Commons: NIH History Office "Carmen Cold" Taken around 1950 A Guest blog from Hands on at Work workplace massage therapies We all have such busy working lives these days that if the stresses and challenges of work are not managed properly (both professionally and personally)...
Earlier this year, the Prime Minister met with CEOs of top UK companies and announced that tens of thousands of people with mental health conditions will be supported to find or return to work as part of a massive new drive to transform treatment in...