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On average the regular employee spends a third of each day in their workplace, and therefore it stands to reason that the condition of the physical working environment in which employees spend so much time are highly impactful on their job satisfaction, motivation,...
What is HR software? HR software is a ‘human resource management system’ and essentially is a tool to make managing people easier. We are going to explore how it does this and what benefits it gives your business. Some big benefits: Time-Saving You have a...
Euro 2020 has taken over the nation as teams are underway in the long-awaited competition. Due to the pandemic this competition was cancelled last year but has been allowed, with restrictions, to go ahead this summer. The group stages have already been played and we...
Father’s Day in the UK, this year is celebrated Sunday 20th June. Father’s Day was inspired by the success and presence of Mother’s Day which began back in the early 20th Century. It is a day to honor fatherhood and parental bonds along with the influence of fathers...
What is a Hybrid workplace? A hybrid workplace consists of mixing remote working with office work. Hybrid working allows better flexibility as to when the work can be done and allows employees to fit their work in around their personal life; rather than attending the...
The world of work has been altered for millions of people over the last 18 months. For many the relationship with the office has been severed and we have developed a new paradigm that includes online meetings, less travel and lunches at home with the family. But for...
Returners are employees looking to return to the workplace following a career break, usually this is after a certain time period, so it is not just a return from parental leave or unpaid leave. Some employers can be hesitant to reemploy these employees as they can...
What is Mother’s Day? Mother’s Day is a day for daughters and sons to celebrate their Mothers. In the UK traditionally, it is called Mothering Sunday, this is the religious name, the day is related to Easter, as Mothering Sunday always falls on the fourth Sunday...
Job sharing is when two employees share one full-time position. Job sharing is a form of flexible working as job sharers are part-time employees, however they are different in that they do not have a part-time job each. Job sharing involves the following being shared...
Many facets make up our usual working environment from the overflowing car park, polished corridor floors to the worn office chairs and everything in between. Overnight, our pressed suits and daily commutes were replaced with ‘respectable’ pyjama combinations and a...
Flexibility is being able to adjust to short term change quickly and calmly so that unexpected problems or tasks can be dealt with effectively. Companies who allow flexible working and have a positive approach to flexibility can be more versatile, resilient, and...
Father’s day is a day of honouring fatherhood and paternal bonds, as well as the influence of fathers in society. Father’s day is celebrated this year on Sunday 21st June. Fathers as a whole are much more involved in raising their children than they have historically...
Emergency Leave Employees are allowed to take time off work to deal with an emergency involving a dependant. A dependant could be a spouse, partner, child, grandchild, parent, or someone who depends on you for care. Employers should grant a reasonable amount of time...
Everyone chooses to celebrate Mother's Day in their own way, from son’s or daughter’s preparing their mum a much-deserved breakfast in bed, to older children treating their mum to special gift or event. The origins of this event are stooped in different historical...
Millennials are individuals born between 1981 to 1996. They are also known as Generation Y. Millennials are the current workforce. They are responsible for driving your organisation’s agenda. 43% of Millennials expect and are more likely to change their current job in...
Lifestyle Benefits; creating an employee benefits package that attracts and retains talent Through the development of technology the working week is no longer your typical 9am to 5pm. Research by YouGov highlights only 6% of employees are working these traditional...
Understanding the benefits of wellbeing in the workplace may help your company flourish. Improving wellbeing in the workplace can help your employees feel more comfortable, healthier, happier and overall less stressed. Enhanced wellbeing can increase employee...
Father’s Day is celebrated internationally to recognise fathers’ and father figures’ contributions to their children’s lives. It provides an opportunity to honour our fathers and it also allows us a moment to reflect on the role of today’s working fathers and their...
Many colleagues now have a responsibility for caring for a dependant. This could be a child, but in an age of people living longer this could also be an aging parent, or relative or a family member with Cancer or another long-term health issue. The law has made...
It goes without saying that being a mum is one of the toughest and most rewarding jobs. Not a day goes by where we are not grateful for all the hard work and sacrifices that mums across the world make for their families. As a mum you are constantly keeping the house...
Flexible working is becoming increasingly popular and employers should adapt these types of schedules to suit their employees. From an employee’s perspective, having flexibility over both; working hours and place of work, gives them a sense of control and can increase...
Get your Employee Benefits in Clover from day 1… If you’re a growing business with a growing team, you’ve probably given some thought to putting together an employee benefits package. At this stage, however, you may be confused by what to include, or concerned about...
