Leaders struggling to engage with staff

14th February, 2012 - Posted by admin - Comments Off

Businesses looking to rent properties have been urged to reduce the pressure on managers so they can utilise their leadership skills. Paul Bridle, leadership expert at PaulBridle.com, explained that the increasing economic pressure on managers to do more work with fewer employees is leading to poor employee engagement and a lack of leadership. He noted » Read More

Recruiters ‘can help employers boost diversity’

13th December, 2011 - Posted by admin - Comments Off

Companies can be supported in boosting workplace diversity by their recruiter, it has been claimed. The Recruitment and Employment Confederation has warned that one of the major barriers for those with disabilities is that other employees often feel “uneasy” in their company. Sarah Gordon, chair of the organisation’s diversity and inclusion forum, has highlighted the fact » Read More

Workers turn a blind eye to malpractice in the workplace.

14th September, 2011 - Posted by admin - Comments Off

Firms may be interested to hear that more than 3/4 of workers would turn a blind eye to malpractice and fail to report it to their managers. According to a study by the Federation Against Software Theft (FAST), more than two-thirds of workers have no idea that legislation is in place to protect them should they » Read More

Education can reduce energy use

9th June, 2011 - Posted by admin - Comments Off

The British Council for Offices has urged organisations to educate staff on energy consumption. Paul Edwards, head of sustainability at the organisation, said it was a case of making sure that everybody was up to speed with the measures that can be put in place to make the building more eco-friendly. “If you educate your » Read More