Our fourth chapter in the Usual Suspects saga introduces ‘Butch Presentee’. As the name suggest, he is the epitome of the phenomenon called presenteeism.
Presenteeism, unsurprisingly, means the opposite of absenteeism. Continue reading
Category Archives: Healthy attendance
Cancer Talk Week 2014 – spread the support
Yesterday was the official start of Macmillan’s Cancer Talk Week 2014 and we want to help spread the support! Continue reading
Meet the Usual Suspects – Buffalo Skiver
Over the years, we at Honeydew Health have started to notice absence patterns that are all too familiar in many organisations. To bring them to your attention, we have characterised these Usual Suspects, that we feel everybody can relate to. Continue reading
Guide to flexible working
As of the 2nd January 2014, rail fares once again rose by 2.8%. This move will no doubt push flexible working to the front of any commuter’s mind. To help employees and managers alike decide if flexible working could be the right solution for you, we at Honeydew have written a guide to flexible working for you, right here. Please share! Continue reading
Good posture saves you from a lot of trouble!
This great inforgraphic by Greatist explains why good posture is SO important and how to improve it. What a great visual guide to improving your posture and ridding us from back pain and musculoskeletal problems! Continue reading
Be prepared for Christmas party mishaps
As you may have read in yesterday’s blog, the Honeydew team went for our annual Christmas meal and it was a great success! As a team, a love of good food and wine is something we all have in common so at a group meal we were in our element at the Clapham based Italian restaurant. Continue reading
Managers close to burnout: impacts of stress
The CIPD’s article ‘Managers close to breaking point fail to support team’ has highlighted some shocking issues for today’s managers with the impacts of stress. Are managers close to burn out, bad managers? Continue reading
Here come the winter blues
It’s come to that time of year. The weather turns bad, the nights draw in earlier and the busy times roll on until Christmas. Although this time of year can make anyone feel a bit blue, it’s important for managers to recognise the difference between employees being a bit ‘grumpy’ and someone suffering with SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder). Continue reading
“You can’t spend your life in the stretch zone”
Yesterday, Honeydew Health attended a Stress Management Training course run by our partners Corporate Health. Continue reading
Line managers’ role in people management
In absence management, as in employee management in general, the role of the line manager is pivotal. Continue reading