Corporate wellness programmes, or employee wellness programs are becoming more popular and for very good reason! The benefits of introducing a program which encourages your teams to be healthy, nourished, happy and rested are endless. Whilst there is of course some financial investment on the employers part, looking after your staff will nearly [...]
We wanted to share an article we found on the BBC which outlines some of the most-asked questions about employee rights when it comes to snow days! Snow days can be a lot of fun when you haven't got to worry about getting your kids to school, getting to work, getting into trouble with your [...]
We are now celebrating 100 years since women (over 30) got the right to vote and we thought it was a good time to also reflect on where women currently stand in the workplace, as well as society. Whilst it is clear just how far we have come as a country when it [...]
It might seem a while away but 'Employee Appreciation Day' is celebrated on 2nd March 2018. This unofficial holiday has been celebrated in the US and Canada for a few years and it has since been trickling its way into the UK. And why shouldn't it? Employers should always be looking for new [...]
It's the first week back after the Christmas holidays, the kids are back at school, the weather is a little grey and many of us are on a dull detox. January can be a difficult time at work for staying motivated and productive, but there are lots of things you can do to [...]
Christmas can be a difficult time for management if productivity levels drop. Perhaps you have some targets to meet before the end of the year, a big project which needs continued focus or simply need productivity to continue in order to keep a great customer experience. Not only is Christmas laden with bank [...]
The gender pay gap has hit news headlines again recently, since it was revealed that the Bank of England still have a 24.2% gender pay gap. This is huge compared with a national average of 9.1%, but is actually a lot better than the Financial Sector average of 35.6%. When we talk about [...]
We live in challenging times, facing the unknowns of economic uncertainty, improving technology and a general hunger for immediacy. With widespread government cuts, we are facing tough economic conditions which has created job uncertainty, financial stress and family crises. Employers tend to demand higher productivity from fewer employees in order to save costs. [...]
We recently wrote an article about achieving a better work-life balance in order to enjoy greater job satisfaction, productivity and mental health. The tips provided in this blog can be useful to just about anybody - but how do you go about encouraging a culture of positive work-life balance as a leader? Encouraging [...]
Why is a work-life balance so important? Achieving a good work-life balance is crucial to a healthy emotional wellbeing, job satisfaction and ultimately, productivity at work. In today's digital world it is all too easy to stay switched on at all times, checking emails when we get home and first thing in [...]
