Month: July 2015

How Did Your Business Handle Ramadan?

We’ve just recently reached the end of Ramadan, the period of religious observance by Muslims that involves fasting during daylight hours. Celebrations have gotten underway to mark Eid al-Fitr, and whilst followers of the faith give thanks, savvy business owners should take time for a little reflection. How well did your company handle the festival, and did you ensure that Muslims in your workforce were supported during the period? If you recognise that you need to make improvements when it comes to religious observance and celebrating festivals, it might be…
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Are You Wasting Time With Vague Job Ads?

According to the Citizens Advice Bureau, it’s time for employers and recruiters alike to pull their socks up and start creating job adverts that effectively communicate key information about vacant roles. It was claimed that nine out of ten job ads on internet recruitment portals failed to meet requirements outlined by the Advertising Standards Agency, and failed to give basic key information about pay and hours. So the message here is really quite clear. Businesses need to start crafting clear job adverts that share as much information as possible. Not…
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Should You Let Your Staff Work From Home?

Have you ever thought about letting your staff work from home? You’re certainly not alone. Recent research from the Trade Union Congress suggests that one in seven people are now carrying out their roles from the comfort of their own surroundings. There’s a tendency to think that working from home is all about not getting out of bed until midday and sitting around in pyjamas, watching the Jeremy Kyle show and not particularly doing a great deal. It’s time to step away from this school of thought though, because the…
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Why Don’t Your Employees Trust You?

Trust is a funny old issue. It’s hard to describe, and it’s arguably not very measurable. Those who are skeptical of the HR profession might say that it’s exactly the type of thing that we’re known for dealing with – in other words, all fluff and no substance! Jokes aside though, if there’s a lack of trust between management and employees, you’re going to run into serious problems. Issues like low productivity, high turnover of staff, and a bad reputation as an employer. All of a sudden, a lack of…
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