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What is all the noise about 'Quiet Quitting'?

What’s all the noise about ‘Quiet Quitting’?

By Employee Engagement, Employee Management, Employee Retention, Natural HR

From hybrid working and the ‘new normal’ to waist-up fashion and Zooming, we’ve certainly adopted a new vocabulary of buzz terms and jargon when it comes to the office and everyday working – and one of the latest ones is ‘quiet quitting’. Thanks to the unprecedented events surrounding the pandemic, people started to name and explain new processes and phenomena that simply hadn’t happened before. And although the lockdown is over, we continue to do so. ‘Quiet quitting’, alongside terms such as ‘quiet thriving’ and ‘resenteeism’, has recently joined the mighty dictionary of post-pandemic working life. But what exactly is…

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Employee goals and resolutions Blog

Incorporating Employees’ New Year’s Resolutions & Goals Into Your Business

By Employee Engagement, Employee Management, Performance Management

A new year means new beginnings. The slate has been wiped clean from the prior year, and it’s time to start a fresh. For businesses, this is a great opportunity to reflect on the challenges and successes experienced over the past 12 months and use this knowledge to create actionable goals that can help the business to make improvements going forward. However, is it enough to look at the New Year’s resolutions of the organisation as a whole? What about the resolutions and goals of each employee? After all, they may have their own professional goals they wish to fulfil,…

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How can Natural HR's software help improve employee engagement in 2022 and beyond?

How Natural HR’s software can improve employee engagement

By Employee Engagement, HR Software, Natural HR
How can Natural HR’s software help improve employee engagement in 2022 and beyond? The UK has been revealed as one of the worst countries for employee engagement at work, with only 9% of staff feeling enthusiastic about their roles in 2022. Shocking, right?! With such a low number of employees feeling aligned to companies’ goals and values – and the added stress of a highly competitive job market – more needs to be done to create positive working environments, engage employees, and retain talent.  Leaders need to focus on boosting engagement by listening to employees' thoughts, in turn, helping them...
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What are the common problems in performance appraisals?

What are the common problems in performance appraisals?

By Employee Engagement, Employee Management, Talent Management

Performance appraisals play a crucial role in any organisation and present a host of benefits for employers and employees alike. However, there are numerous problems that can arise from these reviews, leading to more harm than good.  To prevent you from falling into the same traps as other organisations, we’ve laid down all the common issues that arise from poor performance appraisals, mistakes managers commonly make as well as ways to avoid this.  What are the common problems in performance appraisal? There are numerous issues that can arise from or during performance appraisals, many of which are related to our…

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What company perks do employees look for in 2022?

What company perks do employees look for in 2022?

By Employee Benefits, Employee Engagement, Employee Management

Right now, the job marketplace is highly competitive. In fact, job vacancies in the UK reached record highs this year, with nearly 1.3 million openings available in the first quarter of 2022. And thanks to the pandemic shifting the way people view work; prospective employees are clear about what they want from an organisation. Fair pay is still most important and the driving factor for recruitment – particularly as the cost-of-living continues to rise – however flexible working has become just as crucial to retaining and hiring new staff. But what else do employees value in 2022? What are the…

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