When pranks are no joking matter Most of us enjoy a good joke, but jokes and pranks in the workplace sometimes backfire… Here’s a true story of when a manager went too far An employee felt overwhelmed by their workload in the finance department of an NHS trust and had taken time off [...]
Putting people first when managing hybrid teams We know constant change is hard and managing a hybrid team is something else to navigate. So, to help, we’ve pulled together six things to pay attention to when it comes to putting your people first. Firstly, let’s start by defining what we mean when we [...]
Remote recruiting Eight ideas to you help get it right To ensure you hire top talent for your company, you need to make sure your virtual recruitment process measures up! You’ve likely mastered the basics, as the past year has forced remote working upon us. But now, as we move towards a hybrid [...]
Supporting Staff Wellbeing 2020 saw unprecedented change in the way we work. Although some workers found a better work/life balance, most found the uncertainty, furlough/change to remote working, financial challenges, increased virtual meetings and loss of face to face contact difficult. Data from the UCL Covid-19 Social Study tells us that the UK [...]
Four ways to recognise and reward your people on a budget 2020 has been a year of many challenges and uncertainty, and nobody knows what the future holds. Lack of stability has a huge impact on people; one of the key things employees need is the feeling of safety, value and that they [...]