Month: June 2015

Have you made the decision to work with an HR consultant to tackle people management issues within your business? This could be an excellent choice, and a tactic that could really pave the way for sleeker and more efficient working practices in the future. If you don’t have the resources at the current time to have your own in-house HR expertise, using the services of an experienced HR professional can offer the best of both worlds. You get flexibility, affordability, and most importantly, results. It’s important though that you understand…

According to research by PMI Health Group, almost one third (31%) of employees believe that their employer should help them to lose weight. As more and more of us spend a huge chunk of time in the office, it’s not surprising that workers are starting to think that businesses should take more responsibility for the health of their workforce. Obesity is an issue that’s continuing to have an impact on our society as a whole, and the consequences can be extremely serious. The study involved 582 adults in full-time or…

Think that HR is just about making sure that you don’t break the law, and having all the right paperwork in order? You wouldn’t be alone in thinking that. It’s an approach that many business owners take, even in huge organisations that have the time and the resources readily available to do things differently. Here’s the thing though. If your HR practices are limited to firefighting problems – like dealing with disciplinary issues, or handling poor performing members of staff – then you’re missing out on one of the biggest…