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Domestic abuse at work: supporting victims and perpetrators
When I first said that I would write a blog about domestic abuse at work, my aim was simple. I want to provide valuable information for managers, business owners and HR professionals, on how to support employees who are victims of domestic abuse. I soon realised that...
The Importance of Job Analysis
Tags - Importance of Job Analysis The first step in building a top performing hiring process is to define the job; referred to as job analysis. And, in a rush to fill urgent vacancies, creating the job analysis is often overlooked, especially in smaller...
4 Warning Signs of Poor Mental Health in Staff
Tags - Warning Signs of Poor Mental Health in Staff It’s estimated that 264 million people suffer from depression and many of these also suffer from symptoms of anxiety. Spotting the signs of suffering from mental health is not always that easy - as opposed to...
4 Ways To Maintain Good Mental Health In Your Team
Tags - Maintain Good Mental Health in Team As an employer, it’s essential to understand your staff’s mental health. Because their thoughts and emotions have an impact on their behaviour at work. In other words, the way they think, feel and behave can affect...
3 Effective Ways To Support Staff and Their Mental Health
Tags - Ways To Support Staff And Their Mental Health Did you know… 1 in 6 members of staff are dealing with a mental health issue, such as stress, anxiety or depression. Quite the surprise right? It’s no secret that organisations perform better when their staff...
5 Effective Ways To Maintain Employee Motivation
Tags - How To Maintain Employee Motivation So you’ve gone through the most challenging part, which is hiring a great team. The next tricky bit is how do you keep your staff motivated, retain talent and succeed for the long run? Not only is how you make your staff feel...
Free Domestic Abuse Policy: a template for all organisations
As part of our domestic abuse campaign, we promised to share a free template Domestic Abuse Policy. This is because we believe so strongly that all organisations should have a policy in place to support victims. We have been running a month-long campaign to raise...
5 Risk Assessments To Prepare Your Team: Post COVID 19
Tags - Risk Assessments Post-Covid 19 The idea of returning to the office sounds great. Whilst many organisations are preparing to return back to the office, it’s important to consider workplace risk assessments to protect all employees. However, as an employer, you...
Domestic abuse in the workplace: Sophia’s story
If you follow Nectar HR on LinkedIn, you will know that we are raising awareness of domestic abuse in the workplace in April 2021. We will also be working closely with a local women’s refuge and charity, The Haven, in Wolverhampton. Our aim is to...
Flexible and Hybrid Working Patterns: The Future?
Tags - Flexible and Hybrid Work Policies Although we’re being urged by Rishi Sunak and others to begin thinking about returning back to work, many organisations believe working remotely actually brings higher levels of productivity. Some employees may want a flexible...
Implementing a Phased Return to Work After Lockdown: A Complete Guide
Tags - A Guide To A Phased Return To Work Plan After weeks of lockdown, as the UK prepares to reopen the economy, businesses are developing plans for safely bringing employees returning safely to work. For many, it may be a good idea to allow employees back in stages....
In real life: Lyn’s domestic abuse survivor story
We are currently running a campaign on LinkedIn to raise awareness of domestic abuse in the workplace. As part of this, Lyn Whittle of Honestly, I'm Fine! reached out as a survivor of domestic abuse and shared her story with us. Lyn's story - how the domestic abuse...