April is one of the busiest times of the year in a HR professional’s calendar. However, many others within a workplace may not know why this is and could well be giving HR a hard time for not replying as quickly as they would like. So Honeydew are here to say, Cut HR some slack, it’s April! But let’s explain why… Continue reading
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Valuing Your Talent, the CIPD’s latest campaign
In partnership with the UK commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES), Valuing Your Talent is the CIPDs latest campaign to ensure that businesses are properly valuing their employees. Continue reading
Rules about employment tribunals have changed
In an attempt to tackle the number – and cost – of disputes between employees and employers, the Government have introduced new rules about employment tribunals. Here is our update on what is new. Continue reading
The myths of women progressing to the top
Honeydew is a predominately female company and we are all naturally very career driven. So an article by the CIPD outlining research undertaken by the 30% club, intrigued us. The 30% club have debunked the myths of women progressing to the top, career wise and it couldn’t have come at a better time. Continue reading
British tea time tradition at work is dying, what else can we do?
The Daily Mail recently reported that the great British tradition of making a cup of tea for colleagues has come to an end. So it’s official, the British tea time tradition at work is dying, what else can we do? Continue reading
Security guards aren’t happy (apparently)
Many of Honeydew’s clients are Facilities Management companies with a high number of security guards. The news of late has been inundated with research highlighting the Government’s top careers for happiness, and apparently security guards aren’t happy at all. So naturally, we would want to find out why! Continue reading
Is HR becoming unsustainable?
Several articles within HR news last week seemed to unintentionally mirror the same message, within entirely different articles. The general message was that HR is becoming a myriad of tasks that can now be done at the click of a button or tasks that are not being done well in its current form. Is HR becoming unsustainable? Continue reading
The mental strength test
The pressures of modern life have created the need for almost all of us to have great mental strength. Using information from Amy Morin, a licensed clinical social worker on Forbes.com, we have devised a quick test you can take to see just how mentally strong you are! Here, is the mental strength test. Continue reading
Is Macho Culture preventing good OH?
Occupational health (OH) can often be the corner stone of good employee wellbeing. But unfortunately, if no-one is aware of the issue, it cannot be fixed. Is Macho Culture preventing good OH? Continue reading
Richard Branson’s influence on Honeydew Health
Whilst reading a recent BBC article in which Richard Branson listed his top 10 tips for success, it was eery how true this rang to the reasons Honeydew was started and the way we operate to this day. So, here are Richard Branson’s influences on Honeydew (without us even knowing). Continue reading