All employees appreciate a thank you for their work. However, according to experts, include a little more detail and you can seriously boost motivation. What do you need to know?
Published 15.03.2017
To motivate staff, Richard Branson has announced that employees at Virgin’s parent company can take as much holiday as they want, when they want. This is unrealistic for most smaller employers but
what could you do instead?
Published 22.10.2014
If an employee decides to raise money for charity, they’ll probably ask their colleagues to sponsor them. Unfortunately, it’s quite possible that such a request could cause embarrassment or offence.
So what can you do to avoid this?
Published 29.01.2013
Apparently, 32% of employees feel uncomfortable approaching their line manager about work-related problems. As this could harm productivity and morale, how can you encourage your employees to speak
up?
Published 07.06.2019
At some point, every employer will have to communicate sad news to their employees. One such occasion is the death of a member of staff. So whether it’s sudden or expected, how should you handle this
sensitive situation?
Published 11.01.2012
Over 600,000 people are expected to die in the in the UK in the next twelve months which means there’s a possibility you could lose one of your employees. What are the first steps you should take if
you’re faced with this situation?
Published 27.06.2023
Many employers that conduct exit interviews with departing employees don’t get the most out of the process. What should you be discussing during these informal meetings to gain the maximum benefit?
Published 09.12.2015
In August 2014 the female captain of a Royal Navy warship was redeployed. It’s alleged this was due to “her having a personal relationship with a junior colleague”. Can you move a manager if they act
in a similar fashion?
Published 09.09.2014
Sainsbury’s recently asked its employees to suggest ideas on how it could improve business. But these schemes aren’t just for the big boys. So what are the advantages and how do you set one up?
Published 09.09.2009