The most common mental health problems in the UK are anxiety and depression, and research shows that one in four people will have a mental health problem at some point in their life. This can often be a reaction to a life event such as a bereavement or work-related stress. In the UK, employers …
Employees
Seasonal Sickness And How To Manage It
Winter can be a tricky month for any business in terms of managing sickness. After all, the combination of Christmas festivities, shorter daylight hours, and miserable weather all have an impact on seasonal sickness levels. During the colder months employees are also far more susceptible to …
Drug Testing In The Workplace – Pros & Cons
Employees that come to work under the influence of drugs not only put themselves in danger, but also those around them. With this in mind, many workplaces implement controlled workplace drug testing programs in order to identify and dismiss those caught under the influence of illegal substances …
Employee onboarding – what works well
Employee onboarding is a great way to engage with your employees when they first join your business. In recent years, there have been a number of employee onboarding schemes that have proven influential in enabling new employees to be part of company culture from the moment they are hired. After …