Tag Archive for Employing & managing staff

Three science-backed ways to increase employee happiness

More than ever before, job hopping is the new norm. According to Gallup, 51 per cent of workers are looking to leave their current jobs. The Balance reports that today the average person changes jobs ten to fifteen times (with an average of 12 job changes) during his or her career. Retaining a positive and
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Managing the hiring process is key challenge for SMEs

One in two small and midsize businesses (SMBs) in the United States and France and three in four in the United Kingdom find it difficult to identify and secure qualified candidates for jobs, according to a survey released by SAP. Conducted on behalf of SAP by WideOpen, a customer strategy consulting company, the survey focused
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Will the BBC’s gender pay gap impact the future of the law?

Following the controversy around the BBC and who is paid what, the broadcaster is under increased public and legal scrutiny. Michelle Gray, head of employment at law firm, berg, discusses the expose and why SMEs should also take note of the increasingly important issue around gender pay gap reporting. With the current wave in employment
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Team-building ideas for new-age companies

The idea behind team-building activities is to find ways to encourage team members to learn more about each other, discover how people in the group communicate, tackle tasks, and cooperate as part of a business whole. These activities are intended to be both educational and enjoyable. Though there’s a wide range of different solutions to
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Team-building activities: A few great tips for small businesses

The fact is that team-building activities are getting quite popular these days. Small businesses, as well as large corporations, have realised that these activities can bring many benefits. From improved communication and development of skills to better relationships and development of team roles – these are just some of the benefits of team-building. But, managers
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How to reinvigorate your workforce and make engagement a priority

Productivity is high on current business agendas, both at a national-level and for individual business leaders as ONS figures continue to show a fall in the output per hour. In order to attain good financial results, customer satisfaction and high output, employee engagement needs to be a priority. We know that businesses are still harbouring
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3 ways to foster financial stability in your workforce

However, financial issues outside the workplace always take their toll within the workplace, even if the primary cause is not known to you, the business owner. For this reason, it is important to offer financial and debt assistance to all of your employees. If someone takes you up on your offer, you may be able
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How you can keep both introverts and extroverts happy in the workplace

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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Top tips on how to manage your staff – avoiding common mistakes

Good staff management is an art. A crucial element of running a productive business, it comes naturally to some, but for most it is a learned skill honed over years of on-the-job experience. No one style is the ‘correct’ management style, everyone has their own unique approach and of course their own strengths and weaknesses. It
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Top tips for starting out contracting

If you’ve decided to take your first steps into the contracting world, then there’s a few points you need to consider before going ahead with it. It’s best to be fully prepared before making the move to ensure that you’ve thought of everything so you’re not taken by surprise. Steps such as ensuring your CV
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