Maintaining workforce happiness in 2022
As the year draws to a close, we need to focus on the future and what actions we need to take to ensure our workforce is happy and able. Keeping a workforce happy is crucial to any successful business as workplace happiness has proven to lead to improved productivity and creativity. Research shows that happy […]
Minimising unconscious bias during the recruitment process
All businesses want to hire the best available talent in the marketplace, but unconscious biases can get in the way of this. It is important for businesses to remove bias from their recruitment process to ensure the best individual gets the role. We all have our own unconscious biases, it happens to every individual, but […]
Reducing unconscious bias in the workplace to retain staff
Building a diverse and inclusive workforce is a priority for most organisations. Developing a robust equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) strategy can help a business achieve its objectives, in addition to being the right thing to do, so it makes good business sense. Despite increasing awareness that EDI is vital to business, companies still struggle […]
International Men’s Day: supporting men’s mental health in the workplace
International Men’s Day will be marked this year on November 19th which is a celebration of the positive value men bring to their communities, families and the world. During the run-up to this day, the topic of men’s mental health and wellbeing is heavily discussed. In England, around one in eight men has a common […]
Unconscious bias in recruitment and hiring
Unconscious bias is a widespread issue in recruitment that needs addressing and is a lot more common than you think. People within your organisation may have been using it without realising when recruiting and it could be hindering you from finding the best talent. What is unconscious bias? An unconscious bias, also known as an […]
Planning a Christmas party in 2021
Christmas is just around the corner, but COVID continues to significantly impact both our personal and professional lives. And with the office Christmas party already knocking on our door, many businesses are considering all their options on how the occasion can be celebrated safely. As much as we’d like for things to be “business as usual” […]
