Inclusive workplace social events
Creating a schedule for inclusive workplace social events post pandemic The introduction of remote working during the pandemic quickly became the norm for many organisations, and in most cases positively impacted employees with increased productivity and flexibility in when and where they could work. However, according to a recent Microsoft study, which explored work after lockdown, […]
The benefits of offering work experience as an organisation
Trying to enter the world of work with little to no relevant work experience can be very challenging for someone looking to begin their career. In the UK, there is an expectation from employers for their potential candidates to have work experience under their belt – 80% of employers say that having work experience on […]
International Women’s Day 2022: supporting women in the workplace
Today is International Women’s Day and is marked every year worldwide on the 8th March as a celebration of all of the wonderful women in society. Each year, there is a different theme and for 2022, and as advised earlier the theme is #BreakTheBias, which is asking us to envision a world free of bias, stereotypes, and […]
LGBT+ History Month in the workplace – what you need to know
February is when the UK and USA recognise LGBT+ History Month; an annual, month-long observance of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender history. It is important that the progress the community has made is not just recognised but celebrated within the workplace and a discussion opened on what else can be done to improve LGBT+ representation […]
Grandparents leave and other flexible working trends in 2022
Following the recent announcement that Saga, the travel and insurance firm, is to introduce paid leave for grandparents, it follows suit that a range of companies are now offering policies that support staff during key life periods. This announcement is leading many to believe that flexible working is no longer a perk but a necessity […]
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 […]
