What does it mean to have an inclusive workplace? Many organisations now have practices in place to promote diversity. Some of these are as a result of changes in attitudes and society as a whole and others due to recent changes in employment law. Inclusion looks at...
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The Importance of Communication at Work
The phrase ‘communication is key’ carries more truth than many people realise. Good relationships at work are sourced from effective methods of communication. The likes of flexible working and working from home have had an unusual impact on communication within the...
Preparing for Winter: Adverse Weather Conditions
This winter is expected to be one of the harshest the UK has seen in years, so if we are in for a white winter – what policies can be implemented to minimise surprises? Employee Absence If an employee is unable to get to work, they must inform their employer – usually...
Setting Business Goals for the Academic Calendar Year
With the start of a new academic year in full swing, now is a great time to buckle down, get organised and set new goals. Starting a fresh can be great for our wellbeing and it also gives us the opportunity to analyse our business’ performance and ensure targets are...
Encouraging Early Arrival at Work
Arriving to work early can be very beneficial. Is this something we should be encouraging our staff to do more often? What are the actual benefits of showing up before your scheduled start time? Firstly, if we expect our employees to arrive to work early, their work...
The Pros and Cons of Technology at Work
Technology is this amazing and powerful resource upon which we rely daily. As with everything, alongside it comes ups and downs, positives and negatives. How can we ensure technology is being used in an advantageous way for the business? From a business perspective,...
How to Motivate Employees Effectively
Motivation at work is predominantly fuelled by the self. Drive and passion are an employees’ main sources of motivation; however, this can be affected massively by the manager and support team. Having a substantial and fair reward system in place is proven to have a...