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Dealing with an employee with a negative attitude

By Employee Management

It is not uncommon for a workplace to have one or two employees that are known for their negative attitude towards their jobs. Unfortunately, the negative attitude exuding from just a couple of members of staff can have a negative impact upon the entire workforce and even the success of the business. Given enough time, this kind of attitude could cause irreparable damage, resulting in other members of staff leaving the company, as well as customers choosing to take their business elsewhere. For this reason, it is a good idea to address any concerns over an employee with a negative…

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How to help an employee suffering from a bereavement

By Employee Management, Employee Wellbeing

Suffering from bereavement is a difficult time in anyone’s life, especially if the person you have lost is a close friend or relative and someone you love dearly. Dealing with grief can impact upon someone physically, emotionally and even psychologically, leaving long-lasting scars that might impact upon the individual and their ability to do their job. Though dealing with bereavement in the workplace can be difficult to manage, it is important that you do manage it and that you provide your employee with the level of support they need to get through this difficult time. This doesn’t just mean providing…

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Tips on Improving your employees work-life balance

By Employee Wellbeing

Striking a healthy balance between work-life and home-life is incredibly important and something everyone should strive to achieve. However, with busy schedules, it is not uncommon for employees to find their personal life suffering as they struggle to juggle family, friends and other commitments around work. As a result of this, employees are desiring more control over their work patterns and an overall healthier work-life balance. The importance of a healthy work-life balance For staff members, a healthier work-life balance would allow them the opportunity of spending time with family and friends, giving them the opportunity to engage in hobbies…

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The importance of modern communication in HR

By Human Resources

Communication is changing HR. Think about how you’ve communicated with your colleagues and friends over the last few days. The chances are, it’ll have been a mixture of text messaging, social media interactions, email and face-to-face contact (although, arguably, the latter is becoming rather rare, with reports suggesting that smartphone addiction is on the rise). The mobile revolution has clearly taken hold and with it has brought about an entirely new expectation about the ability to communicate within the workplace. The methods by which we reach out to one another are now vastly different from what we were used to…

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What to do if you suspect an employee has an alcohol problem

By Employee Wellbeing

Unfortunately, there are more people battling with alcohol issues than many of us realise, this can affect us personally and professionally. As a manager, it is a difficult and problematic time when you suspect an employee could have an alcohol problem and you will most likely have a swarm of questions running through your mind. For example, when does the habit of drinking alcohol become a problem, an addiction? How do you address an employee you have concerns about? Should you refer the employee to a third party for help? This post is designed to help you answer any questions…

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