Even at surface level, medical conditions can seem complicated and daunting to employers. Fears of how they might affect an employee’s ability to work or what they could cost the business in reasonable adjustments needing to be made, and so businesses understandebly want to know if new hires have any
Communication is a core element in every aspect of our lives. Whether you’re establishing new relationships, managing personal accounts or building a rapport with your customers at work, the way you express yourself impacts how others take you – and whether your approach comes across as positive or negative. We’re
2020 – where to begin? It’s been one heck of a year, and I think it’s safe to say one that we are all looking forward to seeing the back of. That big COVID shaped elephant in the room has caused many headaches over the last 12 months, especially where
Change is an inevitable part of life – and the workplace is no exception to this rule. Whether you’re dealing with technological advances, facing geological challenges or considering something a bit closer to home, such as working arrangements and how to provide a more ethical and happier environment for your staff to work, there needs to be some
Your staff may well show up to work on time every day (albeit, perhaps virtually at the moment, thanks to Coronavirus!), but how much of their workday is actually spent working? The chances are, very few of your staff put in a full day’s work. Almost 90% of staff say that they waste time
Businesses worldwide have had no choice but to close their offices and, where possible, move their staff to a remote working arrangement in response to government guidance, helping to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and keeping their employees and clients safe. Remote Work Strategist, Laurel Farrer, said that it typically takes six to twelve weeks for a smooth transition from on-site working to working remotely. Of course,