Managing Staff

Articles and guides on managing staff as a UK small business. Effective staff management encompasses various responsibilities, including recruitment, training, performance evaluation, and motivation.

Office & home working

How to tackle the sensitive issue of obesity in the workplace

Here, Nicola Mullineux gives legal and procedural advice on approaching the issue of obesity in your workforce.

Business management

Why it is time to let staff drive business leadership

Tim Taylor discusses why encouraging staff to bring their own values to your business can reap rewards.

Productivity Zone

Five ways to create a productive workplace culture

Ian Cowley discusses five simple workplace changes his company has adopted that could help you make a huge difference to your organisation.

Business management

How can tech businesses improve productivity and efficiency in the workplace?

Time theft is a problem in businesses and the productivity puzzle is very real, as we find out here.

News

CIPD calls for employers to address pay analysis by gender

A significant minority of organisations currently conduct any gender pay analysis, and limited action is being taken by employers to address the causes of gender inequality, research finds.

Employing & managing staff

Two thirds of job applications contained errors last year

Some 64 per cent of job applications featured incorrect details in 2015, according to a study.

Employing & managing staff

How can employers secure the welfare and wellbeing of pregnant employees?

David Price discusses the considerations small companies must make to accommodate the needs of pregnant employees.

Productivity Zone

Do motivational posters actually increase productivity?

Here, we ask the question, how many of us actually take note of motivational messages?

News

Students believe employers expect too much from school leavers

Nearly one in three (30 per cent) 16-18 year olds expect to wait over a year to secure a job after leaving full-time education, according to a study.

Employing & managing staff

How to decide if your business is ready for a grad scheme

Lee Biggins discusses why it might be worth thinking about whether your company should introduce a graduate programme.

Business management

Away day suggestions your team will appreciate

Here are some bonding and morale-boosting ideas to invigorate your staff.

News

Employees sceptical about time off spent by colleagues

One in five British workers are sceptical about colleagues who take time off as a result of mental health issues such as depression, stress or anxiety, research finds.