Increasing employee productivity is all about finding work that they engage with. Employee engagement is becoming an area of increasing significance in today’s modern workforce. According to a Gallop Consulting poll of 47,000 people, it was found that 82% of employees weren’t fully engaged with their role and 61% just did ‘what was necessary’ to…
Small businesses often struggle with limited HR resources, resulting in less strategic decision making around recruitment. It can be challenging attracting top talent and retaining them within the business. Similarly, you can be excused for thinking that exceptional candidates will seek out opportunities at the biggest and brightest organisations, to advance their career. While this…
Recruiting a multi-dimensional workforce comprising of Gen X, Y and Z employees and understanding the unique drivers and desires of workers can be a challenging remit for any company. As we edge towards 2020, this will be the first time in modern history where there will be five distinguishable generations working along side each other….
The demand for a strong and diverse workforce in today’s competitive marketplace means that employers must be open to flexible working arrangements to secure the best talent. The productivity of remote workers has often been debated. While many employees feel that they are more productive when working from home, there is often a perception by…
You know the drill: you need to hire staff. Your business may require additional support, or someone has moved on to a different role, meaning there is a need to recruit for a role. Whether you seek out the services of a recruitment company or decide to recruit internally, there are a few steps that…
Increasing productivity from existing staff is one of many ways to drive business growth – so what are the best ways to go about it? Generally, happier employees tend to be more productive ones, according to many sources. So how do you effectively reward employees and at the same time, benefit your business? Simple Praise…
The process of employing new staff members can be long, tedious and expensive – and that’s if you manage to select the right candidate for your business. If you pick a candidate that doesn’t commit to 12 months in your business – or one that stays but doesn’t have the right functional capabilities, engagement or…
If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably read a lot about the benefits of networking and thought: ‘But I hate networking.’ Am I right? But what if your network increased your chances of successfully obtaining the job you want by 10 times? Would you think about networking any differently? In a blog post by Donna…
There are tons of articles on the benefits of having an engaged workforce – higher staff retainment, lower rates of absenteeism and greater levels of productivity. But what are the benefits of increased levels of being happy at work? A clever infographic by newtohr.com portrays the benefits of happiness at work for both the individual and the…
I feel sorry for performance reviews. No, I really do! They are almost universally hated – by Managers who spend considerable time analysing and reviewing them, for staff who spend time completing them and HR Managers and Business leaders who devise them. There also seems to be a mis-alignment of the role that performance reviews…
