At a time when communication with employees is at its most critical, there appears to be a vacuum, with a third saying they are receiving no communication and another 24% receiving only a small amount of communication to support their mental wellbeing. It is a similar pattern for financial health communications.
| Published: 27 May 2020
The latest government advice surrounding the coronavirus pandemic is that those who can work from home should continue doing so, and this means the ‘new norm’ of remote working is likely to remain for quite some time. Whilst many businesses have proven just how adaptable they can be since the beginning of lockdown, the move to
| Published: 26 May 2020
Instinctively we all know what makes a bad leader, but once you’re in a leadership position it can be hard to keep that perspective and avoid the pitfalls of bad leadership. Here are the top 9 characteristics of bad leaders that you should try to avoid at all costs.
| Published: 26 May 2020
MHFA training provides guidance on setting boundaries, as the individual MHFA is only supposed to be a point of contact for employees experiencing a mental health problem so they can signpost them to help if needed; they do not replace the need for trained professionals. However, despite knowing many coping strategies, people who put themselves forward for these roles tend to have a kind, caring and empathetic nature and sometimes this means they may find it difficult to sufficiently distance themselves to stay safe and well.
| Published: 25 May 2020
Having a centralised portal of information helps promote transparency and ensures teams can effectively work together. Adopting this technology now will help businesses make a smoother transition when movement restrictions are lifted and we resume our normal lives. Through careful management and dedicated software, it is possible to enable meaningful collaboration for HR teams, that gets the job done - even when everyone can’t be in the same room together.
| Published: 25 May 2020
As employees settle into a new way of working, shifting tasks online and logging into video calls, they are also ... View Article
| Published: 24 May 2020
Absenteeism has long been regarded as a key focus for employers when it comes to ensuring the smooth running of their businesses. But with COVID-19 now seeing many employers unable to check on the physical and mental wellbeing of their staff as easily, how can they make sure that their teams are well?
| Published: 24 May 2020
A recent Peakon analysis, comprising the survey responses of over 49,000 UK employees, revealed that understanding around productivity has been one of the biggest concerns for employees during this pandemic. Many believe that their managers do not understand how hard they are working – or feel under pressure to work even harder than usual to
| Published: 23 May 2020
Remote work doesn’t mean we have to settle for loneliness or disconnection. If you’re a leader or manager, your team needs you to engage them in a meaningful dialogue about the ways they’re growing and being challenged. Let the next few weeks be the weeks you experiment with new questions and sincere listening.
| Published: 23 May 2020
Across organizations worldwide, the Corona pandemic has radically changed the way teams work together. Numerous companies had to transition to remote working within days. For many teams and management, home office represents a new and unknown situation that bears various challenges. Used correctly, OKR helps to overcome the main challenges of working remotely.
| Published: 22 May 2020
