There are several crucial attributes in the world of business, and these have their work cut out in bolstering the overall workforce productivity. The human resource department’s efficient functioning is imperative to the success of any organisation, be it a startup or a big enterprise. Effective HR management ensures that the company is well-staffed, has […]
UK workers have among the longest working weeks in Europe, with estimates ranging from 38.4 to 42.5 hours on average. The question is, how many of those hours are actually spent working? This then raises a further question: should we rethink the working week and what are employees doing with the rest of their time? […]
In the UK, the minimum leave allowance is 28 days, or 5.6 weeks, a year. Annual holiday entitlement in the UK is governed by statutory annual leave requirements, and the statutory minimum is 5.6 weeks paid annual leave. This includes 8 bank holidays, on which employees may be required to take the day off or […]
Sick days, due to their unavoidable and unpredictable nature, are a frequent challenge for many companies. Fortunately, however, their impact can be minimized with effective sick leave management, which helps mitigate employee absenteeism and its impact on the organization. This approach also offers organizations an array of other benefits: Introduction to Absence Management Absence management […]
When it comes to staff absences, many, if not most, instances aren’t under your control. For a start, employees are entitled to annual leave and you can’t help if staff fall prey to a bug going around, let alone a longer-term illness or accident. Workplace absence is a significant issue for business operations, affecting productivity […]
A new year provides the perfect opportunity to reflect on your goals as a business and how you could improve in order to best achieve them. A key objective for many companies is determining how they can better deal with staff leave management – in order to best meet the needs of their business, whilst […]
Regardless of a person’s role within a company and how much they enjoy their work, taking time off is essential. It gives employees a physical and mental break from the workplace, allowing them to recharge their batteries and return refreshed. Fortunately, with that goal in mind, employees are legally entitled to a certain amount of […]
