by kate | Jul 28, 2022 | Benefits, Business Strategy, Managing People, Policy, Uncategorized, Wellbeing
The cost of living is having an impact on many families and understandably requests for pay rises are on the increase. As an employer, there are other ways and means that you can support your employees especially when a salary increase isn’t necessarily... 
by kate | Jun 30, 2022 | Benefits, Managing People, Wellbeing
The Laws around fit notes have changed several times now. The first change was that doctors can now sign fit notes digitally, which is why leniency towards the change in a signature’s appearance should be upheld. As of right now (1st of July), the law has allowed... 
by kate | Jun 30, 2022 | Benefits, Benefits, COVID-19, Employee Enagement, Managing People, Policy, Structure, Uncategorized, Wellbeing
Could the pandemic effect be the reason more and more Gen Z workers are feeling the effects of burnout? A 2021 survey from jobs website Indeed showed millennials and Gen Z workers were reporting the highest rates of burnout, at 59% and 58% respectively. Reporting... 
by kate | Jun 22, 2022 | Benefits, Business Strategy, COVID-19, Managing People, Policy, Recruitment, Structure, Uncategorized, Wellbeing
Ever since flexibility became the new norm in a post-pandemic era, work-life balance has been in the control of the employee. As a result, demand for jobs that offer remote work has dramatically increased. According to data found by LinkedIn UK, paid job... 
by kate | Jun 13, 2022 | Benefits, Benefits, Business Strategy, Employee Enagement, Managing People, Policy, Structure, Uncategorized, Upskill People, Wellbeing
Did you know that the health risks loneliness has equates to the same risks as smoking 15 cigarettes per day? Aside from the impact loneliness has on your mental and physical health, studies suggest that severe loneliness costs businesses £9900 per person, every year... 
by kate | Apr 13, 2022 | Benefits, Managing People, Uncategorized, Wellbeing
As the cost of living increases up and down the country, most households will be facing a decline in their standard of living as wages fail to keep up with increased costs. The past two years have been anything but stable and these increases in costs are now on top... 
by kate | Mar 4, 2022 | Benefits, Managing People, Uncategorized, Wellbeing
People assume that working from home is the cheaper alternative to paying petrol and fares for the commute to work. However, some of us must pay for our own equipment, incur an increase in costs from an increase in electricity usage and in some cases -not to get into... 
by kate | Mar 2, 2022 | Benefits, Managing People, Structure, Uncategorized, Wellbeing
Wellbeing in the workplace is now becoming a staple part of corporate HR. When companies prioritise their people, their health and growth, the ROI in recruiting, retaining, work output and overall business performance is clear to see and can’t be argued with.... 
by kate | Feb 3, 2022 | Benefits, COVID-19, Managing People, Uncategorized, Wellbeing
Aside from the new wave of mental health awareness after the pandemic, there are still big wellbeing killers in the UK workplace today. From rising medical concerns such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and cancer, to conditions of working all be it either in the... 
by kate | Dec 8, 2021 | Benefits, Business Strategy, Managing People
Have you reviewed your benefits package recently? Did you know that there is a new Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme that you could now be offering your employees? This specialist scheme is like the modern-day cycle to work scheme, available to help support... 
by kate | Jul 13, 2021 | Benefits, Managing People, Recruitment
Tech Tuesdays So as a self-confessed geek most people that know me, know that I love tech and finding new apps and programs to help small business owners – or frankly just to turn the kettle on to make sure the water is boiled for tea when I walk in the door... 
by kate | Oct 20, 2019 | Benefits, Managing People
How To Offer Employee Benefits On A Budget Running a business of any size is hard work. If you’re running a reasonably small business, it can be even harder because very often everything is down to you – the owner. You need a team behind you to lighten the load and... 
by kate | Oct 3, 2019 | Benefits, Managing People
Take Part In Our 2019 Benefits Survey And Win Tea For Two! As a Small Business, deciding on what benefits to give to your teams, if any, is hard. Unlike large corporate companies, small businesses do have a little more flexibility in what they can offer their teams in... 