Conflicting colleagues: How can employers create harmony in the workplace?
New research from Right Management has found that 24 per cent of UK workers said that the ability of co-workers was one of their top three workplace challenges. With this in mind, we thought it was important to address how employers can handle conflicting colleagues...
How to help reduce employee stress this Christmas
While Christmas is a cheerful and festive time of year, it can often bring employees a lot of stress. With rising costs and the financial impact of COVID-19 on people’s minds, Christmas is an expensive time of year that could impact employee stress levels. A...
A guide to managing grievances
Workplace grievances, or staff complaints, can often occur when an employee has issues they would like to raise. This could be concerned with their role, their workplace, or another member of staff. To keep on top of these, employers need time, care, and organised...
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women: What do employers need to know?
As tomorrow marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, it is important that we consider the violence and abuse women face on a daily basis, not only at work, but in their everyday lives. In general terms, the day concentrates on...
International Leadership Week 2021: A guide to effective management training
With the ‘great resignation’ at the front of many people’s minds, employers need to ensure that they focus on employee experience to retain their staff. With one in five employees thinking about leaving their current role, it has never been a more...
Gender Pay Gap: What do employers need to know?
Earlier this week we had ‘Equal Pay Day’, commemorating the time of year at which, on average, women stop earning money when compared to the wages of their male peers. The day considers salary inequality based on gender, and essentially indicates that women ‘work for...
Anti-Bullying Week: How to prevent workplace bullying or harassment
We spend most of our time at work, which is why all employees deserve to feel comfortable and at ease in the workplace. Everyone should be free to excel in their work environment, so it should always remain a supportive place for employees to pursue their goals. As...
Cold and flu: How to approach employee illness this winter
During the winter months, there is always a surge of employee illness. This often comes in the form of the common cold and flu. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, it was common to see employees attend the office and continue working despite having a cold or flu. Many would...