Tag Archive for Employing & managing staff

Five outdated approaches to HR software pricing

Virtually every HR software supplier today claims to be in the Cloud. So why is pricing from one HR solution to the next so radically different? The answer is relatively straight-forward. Today, it’s largely about the technology. Older solutions, like older houses, cost a lot more to run than their modern equivalents. HR software suppliers
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Why you shouldn’t ignore the rise of gig-economy and flexible working

Employers must recognise the rise of the gig-economy – and implement strategic workforce planning strategies to reflect this shift. That is the advice from global talent acquisition and management specialist, Alexander Mann Solutions. The recommendation in response to data from Mercer’s 2017 Global Talent Trends Study, which finds that despite the majority of full-time employees (77 per
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Do you care enough about your employees’ financial wellbeing?

Nearly one in four employees believe their employer doesn’t care about their financial wellbeing. Yet three quarters of employers believe that they do. Over half (56 per cent) of employers think that they help their staff with their ability to manage money, but 56 per cent of employees say that their workplace offers poor or no support
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The benefits staff really want – Top tips on retaining the staff you love

Digital marketing recruitment specialists, Forward Role recruitment has revealed exactly the kind of employee benefits people really want. A third (35 per cent) of people prefer flexible working – From cutting down stressful commutes to allowing parents time to take care of young children, there are plenty of reasons why most people opted for this
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Wellbeing strategy: A solution to the small business productivity puzzle?

Figures released last week by the Office for National Statistics which show that productivity fell by 0.5 per cent in the first quarter of this year made me think about the role of a wellbeing strategy in mitigating low productivity for small businesses. UK productivity growth has remained weak since the onset of the economic downturn
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It’s about time the government overhauled zero-hours contracts

Clint Eastwood famously said, ‘What you put into life is what you get out of it.’ And this couldn’t be truer than when it comes to employees. The more business owners invest in their people – with training, opportunities and responsibility – the more they will get out. Simple. This is why I’m pleased the
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Choosing a co-working space that meets your business needs

Traditional office culture no longer revolves around the traditional 9 to 5 working day and has shifted towards a co-working space. Until recently, people worked either at home or in the office, with very few alternatives in between. This all changed, however, with the advent of the smartphone and near ubiquitous 4G and Wi-Fi connectivity.
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Small business apprenticeships: How companies can make the most of new opportunities

Amid the firm spotlight in recent weeks being pointed towards the snap general election, 2017 to date has also been an incredibly important year for apprenticeships. By the end of May, all employers operating in the UK with a pay bill of over £3 million each year will have made their first payment into the
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How to support an employee with mental health problems

Work-related stress, depression and anxiety are the biggest causes of work absence, accounting for 45 per cent of all lost working days last year. According to the Health and Safety Executive, over 450,000 people experienced mental health problems due to work-place stress in the last year alone. Research from Mind shows that 42 per cent
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Recruitment of migrant workers in a Brexit world

Now that the formal process for leaving the EU has been triggered, the next two years will see intense negotiations as Britain tries to secure the best deal that it can. In Theresa May’s 29th March 2017 letter to the president of the European Council, May omitted any details as to the specific date that
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