The workforce has been through some monumental changes in the past few years. This is mostly because of technological advances such as social media, automation and instant messaging creating brand new jobs, new ways of working or doing away with work completely. However, all of that is going to pale in comparison compared to what’s
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How you can keep both introverts and extroverts happy in the workplace
by Owen Gough • • 0 Comments
Nearly two thirds (60 per cent) of workers don’t think that their employers are catering for their individual needs, according to new research from DBI Furniture. Nick Pollitt, managing director of the firm truly believes that a lot more can be done to facilitate the needs of every employee making them feel as comfortable as
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The UK is sitting on a workforce time bomb…here is how to diffuse it
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Love it, like it or lump it, the freelance revolution is coming. There are already nearly 5m freelancers in the UK and in just three years’ time, as much as half of the working population will be freelance. In the long-term it’s not hard to imagine a time when permanent roles will have ceased to
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Five ways to engage your growing workforce
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Employee engagement is key to not only retaining staff but also improving productivity. Whilst it often sounds like something only large businesses bother about and invest thousands in ‘engagement experts’, it is just as important for a smaller business. The moment you start to hire more people in your workforce, it is vital that you
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The changing face of the SME workforce
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Thanks to the Chancellor’s little NI (National Insurance) faux pas, the self-employed workforce have been hitting the headlines in recent weeks. When taking into account the findings of a recent study by leading UK freelance marketplace, PeoplePerHour (PPH), it’s little wonder that the government were seeking to maximise the revenue of this growing sector. According
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Five tips on keeping your small business running over Christmas
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The summer had barely ended when we started our Christmas countdown; in a work sense at least. As the head of a business of 13 people we don’t have the luxury of an extensive workforce to draw on through the festive season. I also know that after a busy year everyone needs a chance to
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The three pillars to building a workforce for the future
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Fast-growing start-ups and scaling businesses often have to build an internal HR function from a standing start. In their infancy many businesses handle the basics such as recruitment, leavers, payroll, holidays and disciplinary action themselves. However, devising a focused HR strategy driven by an experienced HR director can be the difference between a business that
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