In today’s rapidly evolving world, building an inclusive workplace culture has become more important than ever. An inclusive work environment not only promotes diversity but also creates a sense of belonging and respect for all employees, regardless of their background, race, gender, age, sexual orientation, or abilities.
In today’s dynamic and interconnected work environment, the concept of compassionate leave has gained significant recognition for its pivotal role in fostering employee well-being.
Employees receive compassionate leave as an empathetic gesture during times of personal crisis or significant life events. These moments may include; the loss of a family member or the illness of a loved one.
Annual leave and employee satisfaction levels go together hand in hand. Time off is essential for employees as it allows them to recharge and prevent burnout, spend quality moments with loved ones, and return to work with renewed energy.
Emotional intelligence is one of the core leadership skills and becoming ever more crucial within the new world of work. In fact, a greater focus on soft skills is identified as one of the top trends for the future of work. We’re taking a deep dive into emotional intelligence and how it can help create better leaders.
Older workers make up around a third of the UK’s workforce. Yet, they are leaving for early retirement in greater numbers. And with some industries struggling to fill vacancies, looking after experienced staff becomes ever more important.
In this blog, we’ll look at ways you can retain your talent and how adapting for older staff members can benefit the company as a whole.
Quiet quitting is not a new phenomenon. You’ll find within any organisation a group of people who are enthusiastic and driven to go over and above in their job. On the opposite end, you’ll find staff who would rather be anywhere else than work and cause a level of disruption. Then in the middle are the group most at risk of quiet quitting.
It is this group that’s been growing over the past year in organisations. People who would once bring their best selves to the office, putting in the effort and innovating are instead going through the motions. Clocking in for their day and no longer showing enthusiasm for their jobs.
Let’s take a look at some of the HR trends and predictions for 2023. Will HR be building on the progress of the past year? Will there be changes in the way HR operates? Or a deeper reliance on technologies to better enable hybrid working?