Building the workplace of the future: What we can learn from Asian businesses
By Jeremy Blain
To stay competitive in such an agile working world, having a cohesive, well-defined digital vision and the strategy to properly implement it is essential.
Tag: Employers
Should employers crack down on obesity in the office
If I was spotted whipping out a tape measure to check the exact waist circumference of my workforce, you?d think I’d gone mad. But the Institute for Employment Studies (IES) is urging employers to gain a better understanding of obesity in the office. But how involved can employers get?
Sharing the load: Why employers need to learn to listen when it comes to mental health
Employers must listen to their employees, and especially so when it comes to their mental health issues. Here’s how to do it with compassion whilst staying within the realms of professionalism and good management.
Why you should stop caring about millennial employees
Accommodating millennial preferences about work is overrated. Instead, employers must draw on what millennials want and use it to benefit the lives of all employees regardless of age. From increased job flexibility to holistic career development, the world of work is changing for good, as employees as an entire community are demanding more.
What constitutes a hazard in the workplace
As an employer, you’re responsible for the wellbeing of your employees, and this extends to their physical as well as their mental health. Workplace injuries happen more often than you think, here’s how to prevent them in the future…
Bosses: 4 ways to manage your micromanaging skills
By Staff writer
As Halloween draws near, business owners must check their intimidating and counter-productive micromanaging habits.
How businesses can secure a loyal workforce
Neil Lancaster from Business and accountancy firm Adams Moore offers some ‘quick-wins’ solutions to securing a more loyal workforce.
Will removing the interview process from recruitment produce better employees?
Should companies scrap the interview process in recruitment” Some already are, says Pimlico Plumbers founder Charlie Mullins.
Why SMEs must get their company culture right
Company culture is a term that gets thrown about a lot. But establishing a clear and easily memorable company culture based on founding values, visions, and a team mission, makes businesses run better from the inside out.
Why the design of your office space can affect employee productivity
Office design is top of the list of many business owners when they transition from a micro business to an SME, but it’s about more than style.