Over the last few weeks, the government has lifted restrictions allowing some people to return to work. However, to abide by new social distancing rules and protect employees, businesses need to adapt to the new normal that so many of us have already been implementing in our personal lives.
But what does the future of work look like? What can businesses do to protect their employees?
Also Known as Working from Home with Kids During a Global Crisis
This is a guest post by the wife of our MD.
What was your vision when the lockdown was first announced and you realised you’d be working from home and educating your child/children? I had an ethereal image of baking cookies; educational arts and crafts; calm and quiet storytime. All of this wholesome, quality learning would then be followed by amazing professional productivity on my part. In other words, I’d be effortlessly spinning all of the plates in my life while working from home with kids.
Exploring the advantages and disadvantages of the Bradford Factor reveals its complex role in absence management.
The Bradford Factor is a tool that quantifies the duration and frequency of employee absences, employing a formula to generate a score highlighting patterns that may indicate underlying issues within your workforce.
According to Buffer’s State of Remote Work report, 99% of employees would like the chance to work remotely at least some of the time. For many employees, the ability to work remotely is more important than salary.
But why? What are the benefits of remote work for employees? And what about for you, as their employer? Let’s take a look.
As we become increasingly aware of the impact our mental health has on our physical health, daily lives, work lives, and productivity, it’s more important than ever for companies to look after their employees’ mental health. But how can you do this?