*Please note that while we use the term ‘woman’ and ‘women’ in this guide, we also recognise that transgender, non-binary and intersex employees may experience menopause and require support and flexibility appropriate to their needs. Menopause is a natural part of the ageing process and is experienced by most women*, usually between the ages of […]
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That’s a minimum of two lives lost, every single day, which is a really scary and awful statistic. What a grim reality to remind us of the profound impact of mental health challenges within the construction industry. Some unique factors might be contributing to high suicide levels in construction, including: Male-dominated industry: Exacerbated by outdated
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How to manage and reduce absence in your business Within this guide, we’ll discuss: Why managing and reducing absence is important How you can track absence How you can understand the cause of absence in your business How to take action to reduce absence Why managing and reducing absence is important? The silent cost of
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In this blog, we will cover: • Why is managing wellbeing different for small businesses,• Legal requirements and obligations,• The risks of not getting it right,• Wellbeing related Policies,• What should small businesses be doing,• Low cost initiatives that small businesses can put into place. We often hear about what large businesses and corporates are
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[Taken from the Thriving at Work Mental Health Standards]. Mental health affects one in six British workers. It’s the leading cause of sickness absence. And it’s costing UK employers between £33 billion and £44 billion a year. Improving your employees’ mental health is no longer a warm sentiment, it’s business critical. The Government has recognised
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As we are now nearly post-pandemic (or at least learning to live with it) businesses now have other (and new) challenges to consider. As well as being 2 years post pandemic, the working environment is changing at a very quick pace. On top of that we are faced with rising cost of living and recruitment
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When you have a team, no matter its size, one of the trickiest challenges to overcome is keeping everyone happy and motivated. The smallest change could throw your whole operation off balance, and the effects of this could be devastating for your business. You see, once you have an unhappy, unmotivated team working for you,
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It’s been 2 years since the first UK lockdown. We’ve learnt the Greek alphabet by way of Covid variants. We have small areas in our homes set up as makeshift offices. Some of us have even tried our hand at teaching in our own home schools. Oh, and of course we’ve been terrified our teams
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Each Winter we normally see an increase in sickness absence due to winter viruses, such as colds and flu. However, this winter COVID may increase that. The Government is already considering implementing a COVID winter strategy which may include face coverings being compulsory in some settings, granting powers to introduce vaccine passports and encouraging people
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Employers are now being faced with various unprecedented challenges. One of those being preparing the workplace for the new normal, especially in situations where staff have been out of the workplace for so long. This article will cover the different aspects of preparing your business for the new normal. What should employers be doing to
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