Protect your workforce: Funding wages after disaster
When you support your workforce, you will gain their trust and commitment and they will be more willing to work harder. Providing regular payments to your staff will increase their happiness and improve their mental health and performance. In the event of a disaster, however, this may not always be possible. Many things can be […]
Research shows that the candidate supply will reach a high of 2020 as hiring slows.
According to new data, hiring activity in the UK fell again in March due to employers continuing to reduce recruitment as a result of economic uncertainty and tighter spending. The latest UK Report On Jobs from professional services network KPMG and Recruitment and Employment Confederation(REC) recorded further reductions both in permanent placements and temp billings. […]
Employee satisfaction and the need for a personalized approach
As each of us are unique, the meaning of happiness is different for everyone. This extends to workplaces – a topic which feels particularly timely as we near International Day of Happiness, on March 20th. Personalising the employee experience has become a must-have. With the focus on work/life-balance, which Deloitte’s 2023 Gen Z & Millennial […]
How do I start a new HR department?
I was hired as the first HR manager by a small electrical contractor who had never before had an HR department. He said he truly appreciates his staff but wants someone to be focused on them. I’m going to start by asking them what they like about working at the company and what needs to […]
Why the freelancers economy is here to remain
The freelancer’s economy is a major transformation of the employment and labour structure. This is more than a trend. It is a fundamental shift in the way work is conceptualised in modern society. Businesses must now abandon rigid employment models and find new ways to work together with freelancers, new and old. They need to […]
How understanding the criminal mind helped employees thrive
My path to a career in supporting employee resilience and wellbeing at work was anything but conventional. After joining HM Prison Service at the age of 25, I spent more than 20 years working in prisons with high security in the UK. It was a difficult job that involved working with men who were convicted […]
How to use neuroscience to reduce stress, optimize creativity and improve your productivity
Stress is an unavoidable part of work and life, but managing it effectively is the key to sustaining individual well-being and organisational success. While short-term stress can be a catalyst for growth, chronic stress without recovery leads to burnout, disengagement and declining performance. Awareness is the first step. Everyone needs to take note of their […]
West Yorkshire Police denies positive discrimination accusations
West Yorkshire Police today (10 April) rejected allegations of positive discrimination in the UK media that white British born candidates were being denied employment as part efforts to increase diversity. West Yorkshire Police, according to reports in the Telegraph and other publications, had allowed applicants from under-represented groups, to submit their applications early, while applications […]
The number of SMEs that hire staff is declining
The percentage of SMEs who have increased their staff has dropped from 24% to 20% between Q4 2024 and Q1 2025. 17%, however, have reduced the number of employees. According to the latest British Chambers of Commerce data, 63% of companies said that their workforce was constant. The most recent quarterly research conducted before the […]
Starters after the pandemic want more money for on-site work
According to a new study by BSI, and the think-tank ResPublica, younger workers who began working after the pandemic are expecting to earn more for full-time office work. The Global Workforce Entrants Study interviewed 4,700 people that have begun work since the pandemic. The survey found that 37% prefer hybrid work and only 16% prefer […]