At People Business we know from experience the dedication and passion individuals have for their roles, but we also know that when people have too much on their plate they can become burnt out. In 2019, The World Health Organisation (WHO) recognised ‘burnout’ as an ‘occupational phenomenon’. What is burnout? Mentalhealth UK defines [...]
Redundancy can be a daunting and overwhelming experience, and it’s important to support employees through the process. A recent CIPD article revealed a slight reduction in planned redundancies, quarter on quarter in 2022. However, the forecast is that one in five employers are still planning to make staff redundant in 2023. Key challenges [...]
You are likely familiar with the term ‘quiet quitting’ which in August 2022 the BBC referred to as “doing only what your job demands and nothing more. Quitting doing anything extra.” There’s been much debate around the term, raising questions such as should people be expected to do more than they are paid [...]
"It’s my performance review soon, will you please give me some feedback?" - a common request, especially where your company might operate a 360 review process. What’s the best way of approaching performance feedback for a colleague? If you have something tricky to say, how could you convey it constructively without negatively impacting [...]
Valentine’s Day is a day for expressing love and appreciation… so maybe it’s time to look at how we extend that appreciation towards our colleagues and staff. We already know that job satisfaction is a key factor in employee retention - when employees are satisfied, they are less likely to consider leaving their [...]
