Staff Management
The cost of living crisis has left many people struggling financially, leading to an increase in the number of employees working multiple jobs or roles. Recent research shows that one in six employees claimed they were working two jobs to help pay their bills, while one in three said they were considering a second job if costs continued to rise. While working two jobs can help employees to ease the financial burden, it also poses a range of challenges for…
As the cost of living crisis continues to bite, the strike action that started last year is set to continue for the foreseeable future. With the proposed teacher’s strikes in the UK planned for February and March this year, there is ever-increasing pressure on businesses and employees alike. The teacher strike action could also have different impacts on the same school on multiple days, as different teacher trade unions are striking on different days. Whilst schools ought to be giving…
How to Keep Top Talent A company’s ability to attract and retain talented workers is vital to its success, as it provides stability and helps maintain a productive workforce. Happy employees are essential to a successful business. When employees feel valued, respected and rewarded, they are more likely to stay with the company long-term and be positive members of the team. Investing and improving employee retention…
Miscarriage Support – Why is it Needed? Losing a baby during pregnancy is an incredibly heart-breaking experience. It can take an emotional and physical toll on the woman who has experienced it, as well as her family, friends and employers. In this article, we will explore the common causes of miscarriage before 24 weeks gestation, how employers can implement miscarriage support for their employees through such a difficult time, and strategies for moving forward after losing a baby. We hope…
Why is it Important to Support Those Dealing With Menopause in the Workplace? Research suggests that 1 in 10 women leave their job due to the symptoms of perimenopause or menopause in the workplace. Whether this is due to a lack of support or fears of not being able to cope with the symptoms, it’s a figure that needs to change. Whilst the subject used to be taboo, we have made great progress in raising awareness. But, the time has…
The energy crisis is at the forefront of all of our minds, but how will this affect our power supply and power cuts in the UK? In these changing times, it can be hard to stay informed about what it all means for the UK, and for you as an employer. HR:4UK is here to keep you informed on those changes, and how they will likely impact business owners and employers. Today, we wanted to cover all there is to…
Annual leave is something most of us look forward to, it’s the time throughout the year where we can take a break from work whether it is used to relax at home, go on holiday or celebrate a special occasional or seasonal holiday. However, as employers, it may be filling you with less excitement if your employees have yet to book their annual leave as we approach the end of the year. Effectively managing annual leave can bring an array…
Employee Benefits and Engagement: Did you know that 98% of employers recognise the importance of raising awareness of employee engagement with benefits and/or wellbeing? As a business, if you appreciate the positive elements of employee engagement in your workforce, especially after the last couple of years, employee engagement is a crucial part of the success of your business. Making sure you not only appreciate and support your employees but provide them with the best quality benefits package is bound to improve…
New data shows that 60% of workers think their employers should help them with the cost-of-living crisis. With inflation set to pass 8% – impacted by the pandemic, rise in NIC, high energy prices and unrest in eastern Europe, this is leading to disengaged and unhappy employees considering an uncertain future. We are increasingly shocked by reported figures of over 2.4 million adults going without food for a day because they can no longer afford to eat and 43% of…
Since the pandemic, working from home has become the norm for many of us. Before COVID 19, the official figures suggested that only 2.5% of the workforce worked from home, that figure rose to 60% during the pandemic and now has settled down at around 25% of workers – many employees deciding that they preferred to work from home. But what a lot of people don’t know is that working from home still requires the same health and safety responsibilities…
National Stress Awareness month is an annual event which provides a great opportunity to not only raise awareness of the impacts of stress, but also ways to mitigate the negative side effects. This year the theme is Community as a lack of support can cause loneliness and isolation which can have detrimental impacts on mental health. At HR:4UK, we value our employees’ mental health and wellbeing which is why we are constantly harnessing the power of a positive workforce culture.…
If we don’t address the stigma, how can we expect to change the perception? On that note, let’s talk about menopause… We would like to thank Heather, our HR Advice Manager, for sharing her personal story so candidly, and allowing us to incorporate quotes within this article. Please click here to read Heather’s full story. Outline of Menopause Menopause is a natural part of aging whereby a woman stops having menstrual cycles. This process does not occur overnight: periods usually start…
At the age of nineteen I was diagnosed with debilitating endometriosis and had been told many times that the only cure was a hysterectomy, but I could not give up on having a family of my own. Following two years of fertility treatment I was blessed with two little miracles, a dream come true I was a Mother at last. But that didn’t stop the demon endometriosis it was relentless, day after day, month after month as anticipated it did…
Returning to work after the long Christmas and New Year break can be an unpleasant shock to the system. Some employees may struggle to get back into a regular routine after what is for many a two-week holiday, and their mood isn’t helped by commuting to and from work when it’s dark, cold and dismal outside. We also have the unwelcome prospect of Blue Monday, which in 2022 falls on Monday 17th January. This day is said to be one of…
COVID-19 forced businesses into the greatest working from home experiment history has ever witnessed. Almost overnight, safety superseded productivity: businesses shut their offices to try and prevent the spread of COVID-19. Home offices were set up in the kitchen, living room, or garden shed and the phrase, “I don’t think your mic is on,” became common language in zoom meetings. Little did we know, this way of working would become the norm and despite practice, even today, we still need…
National Stress Awareness Day is an annual event which provides a great opportunity to not only raise awareness of the impacts of stress, but also ways to mitigate the negative side effects. At HR:4UK, we value our employees’ mental health and wellbeing which is why we are constantly harnessing the power of a positive workforce culture. According to the Health and Safety Executive, work-related stress is defined as, ‘a harmful reaction people have to undue pressures and demands placed on…
The emergence of COVID-19 forced many businesses to transition to a remote working model for many of its employees. Post-pandemic, businesses are now considering what their working model should look like. Should they continue with a fully remote working model? Should they return to what was in place pre-COVID? Should they integrate both into what is known as a hybrid working model? What is a Hybrid Working Model? A hybrid working model allows an employee to split their working week…
With the impacts of Long COVID still to be fully understood, how should you approach the implications it can have upon your business? While most who have suffered from the Covid illness have seen symptoms quickly pass, others have felt its symptoms lasting weeks or months after the illness has gone. But as an employer, for you, it always comes back to those questions. How do you handle the impact of Long COVID in your workplace and what does it…