CPD activities: Investing to save – Making the business case for OH
These CPD activities were developed by Professor Anne Harriss to accompany Elaine Kerr’s article Invest to Save – Making the Business Case for Spending on OH. These CPD activities should help occupational healthcare professionals better understand how to communicate the value of OH with employers, particularly its role in protecting the health, safety and wellbeing […]
The Business of Travel – Adapting to a digital world
Louise Senior is the Manager of an immigration law firm , Fragomen. She says that businesses need to stay on top of things as global travel and immigration systems are increasingly digitalised. It is important to prepare now by understanding the shifts that are coming and informing your employees. This will help minimise disruptions for […]
Disability people have predicted the future of employment: it’s time to listen
In honor of Disability History Month, HRZone and Disability and Ability have teamed up to present a three part series entitled ‘Disability History – Lessons for Future Proofing HR Practices.’ The first part, shown below, focuses on the social model. Before COVID was created, the Disabled Community had cultivated an incredibly successful remote working environment. […]
A quarter (26%) of UK companies missing out by not benchmarking benefits
Research released today by Towergate Employee Benefits shows that over a quarter (26%) of employers are missing out by not benchmarking the benefits they offer to their workforce, in comparison to those offered by other companies. The research also reveals that just 40% of companies benchmark by sector, 37% by location, and only 30% by […]
How to create a plan that will help women develop their leadership skills.
Finding new executives who can lead your company to its next stage is a crucial part of successful strategy and planning. These efforts tend to be female-focused and aimed at promoting more women into leadership positions. It takes time to find and attract the right candidates, because they must fit the culture of the organization […]
More than half of UK employees (61%) do not use all their annual leave
A new survey from Timetastic has revealed that over half of UK workers (61%) didn’t use up all their annual leave in 2023. That’s approximately 20 million working people leaving their holiday days unused. So, what’s going on? Why are so many workers struggling to take their well-deserved time off, and what does this trend […]
Are YOU guilty of the most annoying video call habits at work? 1,000 workers reveal their online call pet peeves in new study
Online meetings are far from being a thing of the past, as a recent survey of 1,000 desk workers revealed that over 6 in 10 UK desk workers work remotely for part or all of their role. A new study by computing and tech retailer, Currys explored the least favourite habits during online calls, including what happens when cameras are off. One of the […]
Research suggests new ways to motivate employees through rewards and incentives
Winter is the least motivating month for employees. 56% of employees showed a preference for unexpected rewards and 97% would feel more motivated if their company showed care for their community. 69% think their employer could improve their R&I offering. Winter rewards, unexpected rewards and support for local could be key to tackling workplace motivation, […]
Art of Conversations
The Art of Conversations Conversations. Conversations are essential. Conversations can be extremely useful and powerful. They allow us to build relationships, share information and better understand one another in our professional and personal lives. Effective conversations require more than just being genuine. They require empathy, conversational body-language, and authenticity. To master the art of conversation, […]
6 reasons why benchmarking your employee benefits is an absolute must
Want your employee benefits to outperform your competitors? You need to be benchmarking. We’ll explore six reasons why benchmarking your benefits is an absolute must for your business. Benchmarking your business’s employee benefits should be a critical part of your overall people strategy. It’s not just about offering benefits for the sake of it, but […]