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A happy workplace is a productive workplace. And, in order\nto ensure that your employees are fulfilling their potential and completing\ntheir job role to the best of their ability, it certainly pays to be aware of the\nworkplace trends you should be integrating into your business this year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From cultural changes, through to workplace advancements\nthat will improve everyday processes, there are a number of trends that can\nhelp you to reshape and enhance your business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s a look at some of this year\u2019s most popular workplace trends:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flexible and remote\nworking options<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Everyone likes to get out of the office from time to time,\nright? Proven to improve productivity, improve the health and wellbeing of your\nworkforce and create a happier working environment, allowing your employees to\nwork remotely at home or off site can also play a vital role in creating a\nbetter work-life balance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The introduction of VPN technology also means that working\nremotely is easier than ever before, with employees able to access work systems\nand work streams from anywhere in the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With this in mind, it\u2019s now feasible for businesses to offer\nflexible work options that not only boost job satisfaction, but also open up\ncompanies to a wider pool of potential candidates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And as technology continues to advance, experts are\npredicting that this trend will continue to grow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apps <\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to advances in technology, there are now more\nopportunities than ever before to improve and streamline your everyday business\nprocesses and operations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And this is particularly the case for HR professionals that\nrequire sophisticated artificial intelligence to handle a wide range of HR\nrelated issues. For example, there are now a number of Apps that allow you to\ndeal with absence related issues, timekeeping and also log working history\neffectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reward and\nrecognition <\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Reward and recognition schemes have forever been popular in\na wide range of businesses and are a great way to encourage your employees to\nperform to the best of their ability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, this year, businesses of all shapes and sizes are also introducing a number of other workplace perks and healthcare benefits to their employee offering in a bid to create a working environment where employees can enjoy a healthy workplace balance and thrive in their chosen role. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From performance bonuses, extra holidays, access to\ndiscounts at leisure and retail outlets and paid sick leave, there are lots of\nways you can optimise retention rates and attract more applicants through\nreward and recognition. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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