by P Alderson | Jan 11, 2022 | Blog
Statistics show the increase of alcohol related absence is increasing, with lockdown having a dramatic effect on how much individuals are drinking. Given this, it is surprising that some employers still see drug or alcohol issues as something to be addressed only if,...
by P Alderson | Oct 23, 2021 | Blog
Did you know? 41% of employees have experienced poor mental health where work was a contributing factor last year and earlier statistics showing 300,000 people lose their jobs each year because of long term mental health problems. Only 56% of people feel comfortable...
by P Alderson | Jul 20, 2021 | Blog
Now that we have received confirmation from the government that we can return to our workplaces, we anticipate employers will see an increase in flexible working requests. This is down to the fact new research has found nearly half of employees would consider leaving...
by P Alderson | Jun 22, 2021 | Blog
A recent study carried out by ACAS found that workplace conflict costs employers an astounding £28.5 billion a year! The study also discovered that over half a million employees resign each year because of poorly managed disputes, meaning staff turnover is one of the...
by P Alderson | May 27, 2021 | Blog
Whilst the government has intervened to attempt to avoid redundancy, including the extension of the job retention scheme until September 2021, it is inevitable that businesses will still have to restructure to reduce their teams due to the months of uncertainty they...
by P Alderson | Apr 30, 2021 | Blog
Long Covid is a term we have heard flying around the news and taking over the headlines in the past few months, but what does it really mean and how can you support employees who are suffering from the condition? Though the immediate effects of COVID-19 are...
