Trust in the workplace
Leaders who build trust in the workplace will reap the benefits, these include: increased engagement; productivity and innovation. To effectively nurture and grow trust, a leader or manager needs to both actively promote and be consistent over time, with their words and actions.
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Modern Slavery Act 2015
Modern slavery has been a priority for the Government and they believe businesses have a vital role to play. Businesses should comply with the Modern Slavery Act and must not knowingly or unknowingly be complicit in modern slavery.
At times this Act has been more strongly associated with larger organisations. However, due to supply chains many of our clients are increasingly having to comply in the same way as the larger organisations do, to maintain business with them.
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General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation is the result of four years of work by the EU to bring data protection legislation into line, protecting and empowering EU citizens privacy. GDPR will supersede the Data Protection Act 1998. It will give individuals more control over how personal data is used. UK organisations will need to ensure they are compliant when the regulation comes in to force in May this year or could face hefty fines.
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Attracting and retaining the modern employee
The New Year can often bring thoughts of finding a new job or creating a new challenge. For an organisation it can be an opportunity to recruit new talent. Equally it can mean your own talent is looking to move on. How can your business compete to attract new talent and retain your current talent?
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Workplace trends in 2018
Looking ahead to 2018 it may bring turbulent changes in both the political and business world. In this blog we look at some of the workplace trends we may face in view of the current political and business climate.
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End of year burnout
Many of us feel burnt out by the end of a year and it can become increasingly hard to concentrate on work, family and outside interests. Whether you are working in the week between Christmas and New Year or taking sometime off, it is really important that you set some time aside for yourself to refresh and re-energise. After all you don’t want to start the New Year feeling ill and run down.
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Whistleblowing
With sexual harassment constantly hitting the headlines, it is a good time for employers to ensure they are taking the necessary steps to provide a workplace that is free from sexual harassment. Employers should also be reviewing or implementing a whistleblowing policy to support an open and transparent working environment.
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Adverse weather conditions
Snow and ice has disrupted many parts of the UK, making difficult travelling conditions and with schools closing too, many workers are finding themselves unable to get to work. With the plunging temperatures forecast to continue, have you made contingency plans for your business and employees during this period?
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Minimising distractions during the festive season
During the festive season there are so many distractions that employees can find it difficult to stay focused at work. Competing demands from juggling family commitments, social engagements, shopping and so on, can mean that staff lose focus and momentum at work. In addition, many people take annual leave at this time of year, so maintaining a high level of productivity can be difficult.
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Selecting a good quality external training provider
Using external training providers can bring new skills into a work force, particularly for SMEs when there may be limited internal resources. However, they can be expensive and with a limited budget, how do you know what the right training is and who is best to provide it? Before, choosing an external provider it is essential to understand what your objectives are, the outcomes required, and to do your research about them to get a good return on investment.
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