Covid has changed the way that people all over the world work. The sudden move to home working, for many of us, worked out well. We found that after an initial period of adjustment, there were some benefits to be had for all. Even now, it still remains to be seen how permanent these changes will be. There’s been a …
Returning to the office with a hybrid team? Here are 5 things you don’t want to get wrong
It goes without saying that the pandemic has created the greatest workplace transformation of our lifetime, quickly changing the way you and your team work. And possibly forever. Within a week, businesses like yours had to quickly adapt to working remotely. It was crazy, stressful and, honestly, a little bit scary. But on the whole, it’s likely that you and …
A business owner or manager’s quick guide to absence management
When your staff call in sick, it can cause a real headache. And COVID hasn’t made this any easier. A recent report has shown that requests for sick notes from doctors are up 78%. And 52% of absence is related to stress, anxiety and depression. All of this unplanned absence is costing small and medium-sized UK businesses in excess of …
Since the pandemic, the number of grievances reported have massively increased
It’s safe to say that the pandemic has caused tensions to run very high at times, especially when we have to adapt to sudden changes like working from home. While many of us flourished in this environment, others struggled and we hit a wall of frustration, stress and isolation. As a result, more work issues have been reported. Since the …