Creating a Work-Life Balance in an “Always On” Workplace

Motivating employees on a long-term basis can be challenging for any manager. During difficult periods, or highly fluctuating conditions, motivation can wane, decreasing performance. When this happens, to remotivate your team, follow these 10 simple steps: 1. Recognise your employees There is value in recognising your employees for their efforts and initiative. An award, verbal […]

Feeling drained and worn out at work? We spend more time at work than at home (unless you work from home!) so make the best of it and improve your happiness. Try these 10 things: 1. Pursue your passion Some of us are lucky enough to work in an area we are passionate about, but

Having a customer-centric business makes good sense, but what about your employees? Prioritising employees is important, and here we offer 10 ways to do so: Why you should prioritise employees Employees represent your business, and if their happiness and wellbeing is valued, they are more likely to act as positive ambassadors sharing the value of

Employee retention is an important issue for organisations worried about increasing attrition or the cost of hiring and training new employees. Considering the reasons why skilled employees resign can be beneficial to businesses when considering future hiring processes. Furthermore, organisations may consider key aspects of retention and changes needed to reduce attrition in the future.

Employee absenteeism is a significant issue costing more than $35 billion in wages and lost productivity per annum according to Randstad. Some employees may be regularly absent while others may only be absent due to illness or other unforeseen circumstances. While reducing absenteeism can be a difficult issue to manage, following these steps may help:

Each of us has our own definition of success. For some, it is a new car, a business making profit, or a management position. Defining success is personal and can be influenced by external opinions. Harvard Business Review studies found ‘busy culture’ or the concept of busyness dramatically impacts productivity and personal growth. Further, by

Motivating staff to submit accurate timesheets on time, is a challenge for nearly every industry and business. Inaccurate time tracking is estimated to cost over 50 million hours in productivity in the USA alone (Market Research Future, 2020). Timesheet mistakes can usually be attributed to staff being: forgetful, not filling them out correctly, or in