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Businesses that help employees balance work and family report productivity gains, low absence and high retention. Kate Horstead considers the benefits of making life easier for employees with family members to care for. Many businesses are reluctant to...
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Flexible working is generally considered to reduce stress, cut sick leave and increase employee engagement. Online and telephone bank First Direct’s operational development manager Frances Dillon explains why their flexible working practices have had...
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Your employees spend up to half their waking hours in your workplace, so it makes sense to ensure they are as comfortable and productive as possible while there. Kat Knight investigates how to give your premises a health check. All businesses are legally...
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Author: Nick Ceasar Topic: CSR OVERVIEW • This guide is intented to provide a general introduction to the concepts of CR management. The following points have been adapted from the Sigma Guidelines which, although quite old now, still provide a good basis...
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Employers who allow staff to work from home need to ensure home workers enjoy equal career development prospects, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has warned. The CIPD’s warning comes in response to Durham Business School’s...
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A lack of clear guidance for staff on their behaviour at work can damage your business. Simon Wicks looks at how having a code of conduct can reduce your risks “Research shows that businesses with a code of ethics outperform those that don’t,” asserts...
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An employee’s antisocial habits can drive their colleagues to distraction. How do you stop irritation spiralling into conflict? You might have employees who annoy colleagues by doing such things as singing to themselves, making loud personal phone calls...
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The number of tribunals is rising - at considerable cost to employers. But most conflicts can be resolved before they escalate. Author: James Bradley, work-life services director, Employee Advisory Resource Topic: Conflict resolution OVERVIEW • Conflict...
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The government has unveiled plans to combat long-term sickness absence , and would like to see employers do more. But how much support should you give an absent employee and at what point do you have to put business first? Acas policy adviser Margaret...
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Supporting good causes can raise your company’s profile, attract new business and, crucially, develop your staff. Tom Whitney outlines the benefits of getting involved with charity. “Supporting charities and getting actively involved in the local community...
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What can you do when one of your staff is breaking up because of a crisis outside work? It’s almost impossible to keep work and personal lives completely separate. But what do you do when an employee’s personal problems seep into the workplace and won...
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Author: John Hall, chief executive, newtomorrow.com Topic: Debt | getting your employees out of a black hole About: newtomorrow.com Newtomorrow.com specialises in consumer debt, focusing on debt solutions tailored to the circumstances of each individual...
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It's not surprising that we have no motivation or engagement when we're constantly told of the impending credit crunch and the instability of the job market. To be fair it's a wonder any of us have made it to our desks at all this year! Whatever...
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Musculoskeletal disorders such as back pain and repetitive strain injury affect a million people each year and deprive industry of ten million working days annually. Trevor Shaw (TS), ergonomics expert with the Health & Safety Executive (HSE), explains...
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Promoting staff health can boost productivity, lower absenteeism, reduce staff turnover and improve morale - so you’re bound to benefit from supporting employee well-being. Tom Whitney has ten tips for creating a healthy, energetic and productive workplace...
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