Alcohol and drugs in the workplace can be a major problem, potentially resulting in inappropriate behaviour, absenteeism, and lower productivity. Issues with alcohol and drugs in the workplace can also lead to poor time keeping, presenteeism and poor decision-making. The good news is, there are a …
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Employee Retention Strategies
If your employees feel appreciated and are happy in their role, they are more likely to remain loyal to a company, work harder and stick around twice as long. After all, research has proven that employees that are happy at work will give far more than those that feel unvalued, underpaid, and over …
What Should HR Know About Mental Health?
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 …
Contracts of Employment – What They Should Include
Every employee should have a contract of employment, laying out the terms of their employment and containing certain terms and conditions that give both the employee and the employer specific rights and obligations. Here’s our guide to contracts of employment and what they should include. What …