Home » Category Archives: Human Resource Management
Presenteeism and its effects: the need for a healthy workforce
Most of us have probably – at one time or another – struggled in to work when feeling slightly unwell. The illness we’re suffering from could be something minor such as a head cold, but in some cases people will … Continue reading
Health at work – an independent review of sickness absence
The figures speak for themselves: 140 million working days lost to sickness absence in a year, at a cost of £13 billion to the taxpayer and a loss of £15 billion pounds in economic output. The recent Health at Work … Continue reading
Talent management, the Steve Jobs way
From groundbreaking desktop computers through to the mega-success of the iPod, it’s fair to say that Apple’s machines changed the world – but as well as being the figurehead of these iconic designs, Steve Jobs was a passionate leader dedicated … Continue reading
A healthy approach to homeworking
While homeworking doesn’t look set to replace the traditional office workplace any time soon, it definitely seems to be on the rise – with almost four million employees occasionally working from home or using it as a base. And one … Continue reading
Social Media in HR and recruitment
Has your organisation considered drawing up a social media policy? Social media use has increased a lot in a short space of time: more than half of all staff now visit social media sites while at work using either a … Continue reading
Healthy eating at work – business benefits
Does your workplace do all it can do to encourage healthy eating among staff? If not, it’s definitely something worth considering – a workplace that promotes healthy eating is one that’s proving it cares about the health of those who … Continue reading
Ask the expert: Back Care Awareness Week
Did you know that up to around five million days of sick leave can be attributed to back pain every year? This of course can be detrimental to the productivity levels of your business – but there are things that … Continue reading
Optimising office space for motivation and productivity
Did you watch The Secret Life of Buildings when it was on television recently? In the episode on the workplace, presenter Tom Dyckhoff looks at how our office environment affects things like motivation, stress levels and productivity – and in … Continue reading
Maternity leave – eternity leave?
A recent Fresh Business Thinking article on management attitudes to maternity leave puts some surprising statistics out there. Possibly the most unexpected figures surrounded returning to work, with a recent survey finding that 64% of employers ‘don’t expect any female … Continue reading
Supporting staff through retirement and pension changes
We all have plans for the future – and as well as workplace goals, many staff members will have certain things they want to achieve after they retire. But could a change to pension packages leave some employees unable to … Continue reading
Subscribe via
Follow us on 
