Tips And Tactics To Handle Workplace Bullying
Bullying behaviour can be directed at a single person within an organisation or a number of workers at the same time. It generates an atmosphere of fear and intimidation which … Read more
Human Resources Management
How Do You Recognise A Troubled Staff Member?
While attitudes towards discussing mental health issues are changing, a survey of 3,500 employees found less than half (47%) would discuss their mental health issues with their manager. With depression, … Read more
Could Candidate Discrimination Be Lurking In Your Recruitment Processes?
Visit your local supermarket and you will quickly identify the diversity of their workforce. Age, culture, religion and gender – there doesn’t seem to be any bias or discrimination. That’s … Read more
10 Steps To Recruiting The Best Candidate For Your Business
The reality is, recruiting new staff is a highly personal process. Not only does the successful candidate need to have a particular skill set (or the ability to quickly acquire … Read more
Do Employees Receive Sick Pay If They Miss An Overtime Shift?
It happens all the time. A staff member agrees to work overtime and then gets sick. That leaves the tricky question of “Are they entitled to receive sick pay?” The … Read more
Culture Disruptors – Nip Them In The Bud
A harmonious team, all working together to achieve the same goals… That’s the ideal but unfortunately, this idyllic workplace rarely exists. In most businesses, the daily reality includes: – Personality … Read more
The Good News About Keeping Staff
Staff leave organisations for a variety of reasons. Often it’s to chase a pay rise. But it may surprise you to learn happy, engaged and productive workers are attracted by … Read more
A Step-By-Step Guide To Managing A Resignation
In HR, everything has a process so here’s our guide on what to do when you hear the words “I Quit”? Cooling Off Period Sometimes things are said in the … Read more
Celebration or Mourning? How Will You Feel When You Hear, “I Quit”?
Depending on the employee and their performance, hearing them say “I quit” could fill you with joy or plunge you into deep despair. But as difficult as it might be, … Read more
Peer Feedback Can Supplement Management Feedback
Traditionally, management has been solely responsible for providing performance reviews, feedback and praise. This will always be important. However, the helicopter generation – those who have been closely supervised by … Read more