Half of the workforce is now remote, with many saving money on commuting and living costs – should that translate into diminished pay packets? The employee exodus Living and working in a city can be costly. Let’s take the capital, for example. Commuting from within London or from a satellite town costs circa £5,114 – 18%… Continue reading Should businesses pay remote workers less in the future?
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Does the 5-day week really work? Or could we see a move to a 4-day working week as standard?
The five-day working week is deeply ingrained in western culture. A Monday-to-Friday 9-to-5 schedule is practically unspoken law across the UK, with just two days to unwind and take care of physical and mental wellbeing at the weekend. However, with the compounded stress of the coronavirus pandemic, and the unmitigated success of the almost universal… Continue reading Does the 5-day week really work? Or could we see a move to a 4-day working week as standard?
ARE YOU SUFFERING FROM PROCRASTINATION?
What would you get done if you only had until 10:30 a.m. to work today? Ask yourself this question and Do that first. If you think you only have a short time to complete your work, try “the 10:30 a.m. question” and the chances are you will approach it with a much keener and focussed… Continue reading ARE YOU SUFFERING FROM PROCRASTINATION?
In these volatile times, it may make sense to hire an INTERIM MANAGER. There are many good reasons why this could be a sound business decision
Interim Managers can be particularly useful during periods of transition for a business, for example a merger or acquisition, the implementation of new technology or software, strategy development or loss of senior management. They can draw on their wealth of expertise and take responsibility for the project or changing strategy and deliver value-added solutions for… Continue reading In these volatile times, it may make sense to hire an INTERIM MANAGER. There are many good reasons why this could be a sound business decision
KEY Culture Trends for 2021
Every New Year inevitably brings a great deal of change. For 2021, this is particularly relevant for the workplace . Since 2020 sparked the biggest change to the world of work following the global pandemic, and now that a third lockdown is underway in England, it’s likely that many new trends and changes will emerge… Continue reading KEY Culture Trends for 2021
The Secrets to Working With an Executive Recruiter
As your business grows, it can be tough to keep up with the constant challenge of attracting, recruiting, and hiring new employees – especially those employees who are going to be game-changers for your company. Even growing companies have likely not invested heavily in their human resources departments, since many times resources go to sales, product development and marketing… Continue reading The Secrets to Working With an Executive Recruiter
The argument for ditching the 8-hour work day for good
The dramatic shift to the way in which professionals work over the past 12 months is a testament to the agility and flexibility of the modern business world. Companies have overcome challenges presented by the pandemic, financial volatility and swiftly shifting customer habits. Some of these changes, such as the move to remote working, were… Continue reading The argument for ditching the 8-hour work day for good
5 warning signs of a dangerously broken company culture
In the corporate world, company culture defines nearly everything. Throughout the last decade, the success and failure of companies were often indicative of their internal culture. The signs were there long before closure that things weren’t right. Take WeWork, for example. Externally, the company seemed to be plying workers with all the trappings of a… Continue reading 5 warning signs of a dangerously broken company culture
Pressure mounts As final countdown to Brexit begins
As we move into the penultimate month before the UK officially takes back control of its borders following transition on 1st January, the pressures are mounting. In many ways, Coronavirus has masked the looming crisis that is now just around the corner, as businesses have struggled through 2020, coping with two national lockdowns and the… Continue reading Pressure mounts As final countdown to Brexit begins
5 Tactics not to use when managing remote teams
Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, we’ve heard about leaders who have put their people first, radically upped the agility of their companies and made bold decisions that benefit staff. Recently, historic British brand Dr. Martens confirmed that, after seeing an upturn in business since COVID-19 hit, the company would repay all money granted by the UK… Continue reading 5 Tactics not to use when managing remote teams