Almost two-thirds of HR professionals expect increases in their workloads as a result of ongoing home working conditions post pandemic, a survey has found. Whilst another poll found that half of employees would quit without flexible working post-pandemic. Additionally, the majority of professionals said their
With organisations introducing more homeworking, two-thirds (64%) of HR specialists are expecting increased work pressures. Whilst according to a Howden Employee Benefits & Wellbeing survey, 18% of those asked expected heavy increases to their workload in the coming months. In response to Howden’s survey, the
As human beings, we have our own experiences of loss and grief which we respond to differently. While we believe it may be correct to say certain things to help someone feel comfortable, it can often have the opposite effect. Thus, begging the question –
According to the NHS, unresolved grief has proven links to poor mental health and research carried out by Deloitte suggests that poor mental health can cost UK employers up to £45 billion each year. The role of coaching in this context and how professional coaching
The national lockdown in England will finally be lifted and the country will return to a localised three-tiered system. However, employees who can do so, are being asked to continue working from home for the foreseeable future. For most retail companies, the new tired system
According to a study carried out by Bloomberg, during this pandemic, women were found to be carrying the heaviest burden compared to men. Some of these burdens included childcare, homeschooling and housework. As a professional HR Consultant, Gemma Bullivant noticed the clear domestic inequalities with
According to a recent poll, more than half of UK workers are still reluctant to return to the office, despite employers making the workplace COVID-secure and investing in making the office a safe space. As a professional HR Consultant, Gemma Bullivant believes that the pandemic
No two experiences are the same when it comes to bereavement; which is why it is imperative that organisations place a good framework of support for employees in the event of a loved one’s death. HR Consultant, Gemma Bullivant, highlights this support in three time-related
Gemma Bullivant, the professional HR Consultant, mentions that, because of the pandemic, it is inevitable that we are all currently facing feelings of grief. She explains: “Put simply, all change is a form of loss, and our emotional and physical responses to what we have
Currently, the laws on taking leave after the death of a loved one are complex and unclear. The ongoing impact of the coronavirus pandemic highlights the need for bereavement leave to be extended to anyone suffering the loss of a close family member or loved
