Using specific colours in discrete ‘zones’ around the workplace can increase productivity, according to experts. A number of top colour psychologists and design consultants interviewed by office fit-out specialist Dale Office Interiors said choosing the right shades should be a key part of any business’s design strategy to get the best out of staff. ‘Colour
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Encouraging your staff to volunteer for charities could benefit your business
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One in four people formally volunteer once a month and about one-fifth of the UK population is involved in social action in their local community, according to a new report from the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO). Tapping into this growing interest in volunteering, Ian Joseph, chief executive at Trustees Unlimited and managing director
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Why do employees lie when they are sick?
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The first Monday of February has come to be known as ‘National Sickie Day’ – the day that employees are supposed to be most likely to call in sick. Employment law firm ELAS, which has promoted the notion, maintains that a combination of miserable weather, commuting in the dark, post-Christmas credit card bills and long
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Could employers do more to support employees diagnosed with cancer?
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World Cancer Day is on 4th February – an event which explores how everyone can do their part to reduce the global burden of the disease. According to Macmillan one in three (or 750,000) of the two million people currently living with cancer in the UK are of working age. This figure is set to rise
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The Great British pay rise: What do Brits think?
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The issue of pay rises in the workplace is rarely far from the news, or our collective minds. From the lop-sided male v female BBC pay scale, to the wild increases of city-slickers at a time of recession, pay rises are quite rightly a divisive subject. Financial experts Money Guru were keen to gauge the
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The top ten worst excuses for absence of 2017
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What were the worst excuses for absence in 2017? The ELAS Group specialises in absence management, and has released its annual top ten list ahead of what was previously known as ‘National Sickie Day’. The top ten worst excuses for 2017 are: 1. I have to move house today and only found out last night
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Can I refuse holiday requests from my employees?
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Can businesses help staff overcome the rail fare increases?
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Rail fares recently went up by an average of 3.4 per cent, the biggest increase to fares since 2013. Some people have even seen the price of their season ticket shoot up by more than £100, which is worrying news for those who rely on trains to get to and from work. With the threat
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Graduate recruitment trends 2018
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Having worked at the forefront of the graduate recruitment industry for a number of years, 2017 stood out as a year dominated by technology – and this will undoubtedly continue into 2018, too. This year, however, advancements in recruitment technology and the adoption of new strategies with different priorities will forever change the relationship between
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Why periodic employee screening is important
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You’ve probably heard of the importance of conducting background checks before hiring workers to your organisation. Such checks help you weed out unqualified and unfit individuals who may not add value to your organisations. They help you identify criminal elements who may interfere with the working environment in your organisation should they make it past
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