Help employees stay switched on, by enabling them to switch off
Employers have a duty to ensure the mental health and general wellbeing of their workforce, this extends to helping them ‘switch off’ at the end of the day.
Is it time to take responsibility for our boozy work culture?
An alcohol heavy culture occurs across all sectors of business, affecting employees that drink as well as those who don’t.
The terrifying truth about procrastination in business
Procrastinating at work is more harmful than you might think– with the average person getting distracted every 3 minutes, amounting to a week’s worth of wasted time per year.
Managing energy in financial teams
When uncontrolled changes taking place in a business are met by a lack of energy among financial teams – the results can be devastating.
Employers must monitor employee health to ensure productivity
Sickness among the working population costs the UK economy £100 billion a year. But companies taking a proactive approach will be best placed to reduce health risks and potential losses in productivity and company turnover.
Fight or flight? Why some stress at work can actually be good for you
It’s inevitable; the workplace can be a breeding ground for stress. So it’s important that businesses take this into consideration if they want to recruit and retain today’s top talent. Begin by understanding the differences between ‘good’ and ‘bad’ forms of stress, and the different effects they can have on workplace productivity and wellbeing.
Growing a company is great, but it’s worthless if you can’t make the talent stay
One of the greatest things about being an entrepreneur is creating jobs. However, one of the biggest challenges for an SME owner is retaining people. The days of the ‘job-for-life’ attitude is sadly dwindling as the current generation of workers prefer shorter terms with employers. So how can business owners encourage them to stay?
How workplace design drives productivity for employees of all ages
There are many ways in which businesses can design their workspace to boost productivity and attract talent, while also keeping costs to a minimum. However, it’s understandable that business owners can be a little nervous about how to cater to the preferences of employees from a variety of different generations all in one space. Here are some tips to make a start…
Is leaving work early actually a sign of effective time management?
Within the world of work, it’s taken as a given that those employees who leave work ‘on time’ are seen as underperforming compared to their counterparts who exceed their stated work hours. But why is this? Is this a productive cultural trend to encourage in the workplace? Moreover, are we as employers unknowingly encouraging this practice of presenteeism to our the detriment of our own businesses?
Sharing the load: Why employers need to learn to listen when it comes to mental health
Employers must listen to their employees, and especially so when it comes to their mental health issues. Here’s how to do it with compassion whilst staying within the realms of professionalism and good management.
Sexual harassment and the City: Will London’s financial hub ever be safe?
All employees have the right to feel safe and secure in their places of work, as they should in all aspects of their lives. But what happens when a person is violated sexually at work? I want to tell you about a victim who is taking on the financial might of a City institution to fight for her rights.
How will rising train fares affect business owners?
The New Year has heralded the rise of escalating train fares, but that’s not the whole story.