The impact of the pandemic has been acute, yet many companies have managed to keep their heads above water and their staff onside during uncertain times. Furlough has made that possible, but that status has raised some questions over employee leave entitlements.
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Normally, the annual Christmas party is the highlight of the year – a chance to celebrate a busy 12 months’ toil. Of course, 2020 is very different, with the COVID-19 pandemic overshadowing any plans for a traditional office Christmas party. But that doesn’t mean that Christmas is cancelled! There are other ways to embrace the Yuletide cheer.
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Performance is such an important word in management, but with the sea-change caused by the COVID19 pandemic, the usual performance management criteria are not as applicable as they once were. In fact, the coronavirus has ensured that way HR Departments handle performance has to change.
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With all the changes forced upon us due to the COVID19 pandemic, it’s forgivable to wonder if life will ever return to how it was. With experts suggesting ‘no’, employee experience is almost certain to change dramatically. But how exactly will workers’ experience of their workplace change? And what should HR departments be looking out for?
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Every year, we celebrate Halloween. Thanks to the COVID19 pandemic, this year seems to have been one long frightening experience that’s better to forget. But the 2020 nightmare is no reason to abandon such a fun holiday. Even with workmates remote working, Virtual Halloween celebrations can still bring colleagues together.
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With lockdown re-introduced earlier this month to fight the second wave of the coronavirus, remote working has returned as an obligatory option for many. So boosting employee motivation to help keep both productivity and wellbeing high, more critical than ever. We have listed 5 of the key suggestions designed to boost employee motivation.
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The benefits fully engaged employees bring to a company are already well known. But while many see engagement as promoted through events and interaction, modern thinking backs a wider scope – namely, creating a more human workplace. Now, as COVID-19 recedes, a Human Workplace is being built as the optimum environment to return to work to.
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While in the past there may have been a reluctance to change to remote and flexible work models, companies have been forced to adopt them under the current circumstances. But is flexible work really the best option for everyone – employees as well as employers? And is it really a long-term answer?
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Publishing daily updated statistics relating to COVID-19 cases and deaths is designed to ensure vigilance stays high amidst the coronavirus pandemic. But it can also be an unwelcome reminder to those who have suffered personal loss. So how should HR Departments handle the emotional impact of COVID-19? Are staff entitled to compassionate leave? The impact […]
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It is generally accepted that the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world, probably forever. In business, just as in society, common processes are being restructured. In recruitment, for example, the outbreak of the novel coronavirus has forced changes in strategy which are expected to be significant. But how precisely will these changes manifest themselves?
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