Naomi Thompson, Head of Organisational Development at Benenden Health, shares her top tips on how to support a multigenerational workforce effectively… Today’s workforce is increasingly becoming more age-diverse, with more workers staying in employment into their later years and delaying retirement to secure a better financial future for themselves and their loved ones. This means that many people could be…
read moreBy Daniel Parker, Associate in the Employment practice at Winckworth Sherwood After over a year of dismay and disruption, the relaxation of COVID-related public health measures in parts of the UK this summer suggests a potential return to some form of normality, whatever that may look like. Badged as ‘Freedom Day’ in the press, the guidance from the Government has seen…
read moreAdditional time on people’s hands as a result of the pandemic has prompted the average British worker to pick up a range of good habits for their careers, according to a new study by Hitachi Capital Business Finance. The poll of 1,500 British workers in small businesses, made up of remote, hybrid, outdoor and workplace based respondents from a range…
read moreEmployers face flashpoints when workplace social distancing rules are eased, warns employment law firm Collyer Bristow The Government has announced that from July 19th employers will no longer need to follow social distancing guidelines, including the wearing of facemasks in the workplace and the requirement to work from home. Employers will need to adopt a common sense and flexible approach…
read moreTen of the meeting and event industry’s brightest stars have been named as the winners of the Tomorrow’s Talent initiative, launched by The Meetings Show. The initiative, sponsored by London & Partners, aims to champion talented newcomers to the industry and provide a platform for nurturing, mentoring and supporting the industry leaders of the future. Entries were judged by a…
read moreGlobal PA Association Founder Rosemary Parr has leapt to the defence of PAs and EAs following a national newspaper article pitching ‘traditional’ PAs against Virtual Assistants. The Daily Mail article claimed that many PAs are considering quitting their jobs after working from home for over a year, with plans to go freelance and work as VAs. The piece also claimed that…
read moreBy Kevin Underdown, Head of HR at PPL PRS Working from home is the ‘new normal’ for many of us. According to ONS, the first lockdown in April 2020 saw 46.6% of the UK tackle their to-do lists from the comfort of their own homes and it remains the working lifestyle here in 2021. In a Covid-19 world, we’ve had…
read moreNew research from Hitachi Capital Business Finance reveals that older small business owners will continue with hybrid and home working, whilst younger small business owners seem raring the get back to a bustling office in the next six months. At a time when the nation gears up for a return to a pre-pandemic world of work, Hitachi Capital surveyed a…
read moreMost of us accept that good quality and enough sleep is essential to human survival and is vital to our mental and physical health. Sleep has a profound impact on our neurological performance and is essentially food for the brain. Given its importance, forward thinking businesses should make sleep a top management priority, according to neuroscientist, business psychologist and change…
read moreAlthough a healthy 85% of UK businesses record employee absence, according to research undertaken on behalf of GRiD, fewer employers (63%) actually measure the impact of sickness absence on their business. Of these, four in five said that it had become more difficult to record since the onset of Covid-19 as furloughing and working from home have both masked sickness…
read moreOne in five (20%) UK workers now have their work instant messaging app on their personal mobile phone, according to new research. The study, commissioned by B2B furniture specialist Furniture At Work, and which asked 1,015 UK workers about their routine and habits when working from home, sought to uncover how attitudes to work had changed since the pandemic began. This included the times…
read moreOne-in-five (20%) UK workers now have their work instant messaging app on their personal mobile phone, according to new research from by B2B furniture ecommerce site Furniture At Work. The research, which asked 1,015 UK workers about their routine and habits when working from home, sought to uncover how attitudes to work had changed since the pandemic began, including the times when most workers are likely to take breaks and the measures they use…
read moreCompanies ignore them at their peril – job perks are increasingly a top priority for top young talent choosing where to work. Nine in 10 young graduates state that employee benefits play a key role in attracting them to a company. Data from a recent study reveals that the UK’s company benefit schemes are ignoring younger employees, with just 16% of UK…
read moreBy Thom Dennis (pictured), CEO at Serenity in Leadership The challenges facing CEOs right now are mounting. Many businesses have had to stop, start, reassess and reconfigure in the last year as we went through lockdowns, Brexit and unprecedented global health instability, with countless employees having faced isolation, burnout and anxiety. In the UK we are beginning to endure a third wave of the pandemic which may…
read moreBy Dr Lynda Shaw, neuroscientist, business psychologist and change specialist WHAT IS IMPOSTER SYNDROME Imposter syndrome is the belief that you are not as competent as others think you are, or that you don’t deserve the success you have. The term’ Imposter syndrome’ was coined by psychologists Dr Suzanne Imes and Dr Pauline Rose Clance in the 1970s and was…
read moreThe team at Manak Solicitors provide a guide to your rights… The COVID-19 pandemic has changed working life for a lot of people. Whether you’re still going to work but with new precautions in place, on furlough, or working from home full-time, things are very different to the norm. It’s a difficult time, but there are laws, guidelines and financial…
read moreBy Nina Assam, Director at Soora So you’re looking to book a professional photographer to shoot your team. You want someone who can come to your offices in order to ensure there’s less disruption to you and your colleagues. But where do you start and how do you know who the right photographer would be? Here are four things you should consider…
read moreTravel and events solutions specialist Reed & Mackay has added meeting booking capability to its platform, providing fast access to thousands of covid-19 safe venues as companies return to in-person meetings. As companies move from office first to flexible working, they are navigating the challenges posed by a rapid return to in-person meetings against a backdrop of scaled back real estate. Reed & Mackay is…
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