One of our Usual Suspects, Sleeps-with-Smartphone, has written us a letter to update us on how her summer is going so far. If you were at the HR Software Show 2014, you might have met her there. In her letter she also tells us about the new holiday booking tool at her workplace that helps the company manage holidays better. Continue reading
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Letter from Buffalo Skiver and avoiding work during the World Cup
Howdy, Cowboys! Greetings from the wide open prairies of Skivers. I thought I’d drop you a line to let you know how I was getting on. I’ll tell you one thing: things are definitely looking up in the world of Buff, yours truly, and that’s because the football World Cup starts next week!
World Cup starts tomorrow!
Every 4 years it is that time again… the FIFA World Cup (and it starts tomorrow in case you’ve been living under a rock and don’t care about football.) Continue reading
Do you follow your body clock?
Does your daily routine go hand in hand with your body clock? Do you sleep when you will get the best rest? Do you wake up at sunrise? Do you notice a difference in how you feel depending on the cycle you follow? Continue reading
Have Whole Foods got it right?
Emotionally involved leadership is the order of the day at Whole Foods. But, whilst the UK may wince at this idea, the success of this wholly American business may convince you otherwise. Have Whole Foods got it right? Continue reading
How to leave work on time
Now that most of us have a heavier work load than ever, it’s important for us not to allow work to swamp our private lives. Whilst overtime is commonplace when necessary, constant overtime is not. So here are some tips on how to leave work on time. Continue reading
10 Simple ways that will make you feel happier
On 25 April the National Blog Awards announced winners for bloggers of the year. The nominees were competing in many categories and the winner in ‘Most Innovative’ category was Annie Byrne aka TheOCDSquirrel. Continue reading
Fill your business with a soundtrack
Sometimes, a day just needs brightening up. Whether it’s because your employees have braved the bad weather to come in, or because you know they have a tough few weeks ahead. Continue reading
Secret recordings admissible as evidence in employee tribunals
You may have read about the court case that has recently been the topic of much talk and many articles in the HR world because the judges allowed the employee to submit secret recordings of the her hearings with the employer as evidence. Continue reading
Do call centres enhance absence management?
Absence management is a 24 hour job. If your employees need to call in sick, restricting the time in which they can notify you just isn’t realistic. But on the other hand, expecting managers to be on call for absence 24 hours a day isn’t realistic either. The solution is call centres, but the question is: Do call centres enhance absence management? Or should this be a management responsibility only? Continue reading