NHS Sick Days: Mental Health Responsible for a Quarter of Staff Absences

04/07/2024

NHS Sick Days: Mental Health Responsible for a Quarter of Staff Absences

The NHS’ median absences for mental health leave has increased an estimated 68% over the last five years. That’s according to Digital PR Agency, Reboot Online, who analysed over 1.7 million absent records for over 500,000 NHS staff to determine the number of NHS sick days related to mental health. To determine the effect of mental […]

Employee Retention Mistakes: Data-Backed Ways to Keep Your Employees

11/06/2024

Employee Retention Mistakes: Data-Backed Ways to Keep Your Employees

Employee retention is a top priority for businesses to maintain a stable and productive workforce. Unfortunately, many companies are making mistakes and aren’t necessarily aware of what really motivates employees, in order to have an effective retention strategy. A recent survey conducted by talent acquisition specialists Talos 360 sheds light on the most impactful retention tactics that […]

How Can Businesses Deal With So-Called ‘Loud Quitters’ & ‘Rage Applying’?

31/05/2024

How Can Businesses Deal With So-Called ‘Loud Quitters’ & ‘Rage Applying’?

According to new statistics, two in five UK employees are changing jobs before the end of the year, some being coined as ‘loud quitters’, with the demand for hybrid roles being a key driving force in their desire to move. The concept of ‘Job Hopping’ – in which young workers rapidly move from post to post to improve pay […]

Working From Home – How To Stay Motivated

08/04/2024

Working From Home – How To Stay Motivated

As a flexible way for employees to carry out duties, working from home has become a staple work offering within the modern workplace and has seen a significant shift in application across businesses worldwide. Spearheaded by the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and paired with the increased availability of video and instant messaging platforms such […]

How to Make Your Hiring Process Neurodivergent Friendly

02/04/2024

How to Make Your Hiring Process Neurodivergent Friendly

How to Make Your Hiring Process Neurodivergent Friendly Creating an inclusive workplace that values neurodiversity not only benefits individual employees, but also promotes a culture of acceptance and diversity within the organisation. There are many benefits to hiring neurodivergent candidates, for example, candidates with autistic traits can excel in specialist subjects, bring creativity to problem-solving, […]

How To Use Email Marketing to Grow Your Business

28/03/2024

How To Use Email Marketing to Grow Your Business

Email marketing in its simplest terms is marketing that can be delivered via email. It is a popular, high-reach, versatile, and customisable tool that companies can take advantage of as a catalyst in delivering a variety of marketing content to specific users and potential customers. In a HubSpot study, email marketing is used by 31% […]

Balancing Work and Fitness: A Guide

27/03/2024

Balancing Work and Fitness: A Guide

People are becoming more conscious of their work-life balance and how incorporating levels of fitness activities in their routine can impact their physical and mental health within the working week. In a study conducted in 2022 by the World Health Organisation: “1 in 4 adults do not meet the global recommended levels of physical activity”. […]

How to Future-Proof Your Career

25/03/2024

How to Future-Proof Your Career

Having a stable career and path can help alleviate stress, improve happiness, and give you a goal to drive towards. With 74% of UK workers worried about their financial situation, having a career plan you can trust can help improve your confidence and ultimately future-proof your career path. Future-proofing your career doesn’t have to be a difficult […]

Business Start-up Anxiety – Overcoming Entrepreneur Fear

05/03/2024

Business Start-up Anxiety – Overcoming Entrepreneur Fear

For most entrepreneurs, starting their own business is the main aim. But quickly, business start-up anxiety and self-doubt can set in and stop them from acting and putting plans in place. Entrepreneurial fear can hinder those wanting to achieve their goals and reach their full potential. Facing anxiety head-on and finding new coping methods will […]