Creating a positive, progressive and open culture can have a positive effect on absence levels and turnover #workplaceculture #progressiveapproaches #HRtip

Employees who work in a positive, progressive and open culture feel valued, motivated, happier in their work and more loyal to their employer #workplaceculture #progressiveapproaches #HRtip

Creating a positive #workplaceculture is something you need to pay attention to because it impacts how your business performs #progressiveapproaches #HRtip

Staff who work part time hours/flexible hours can all struggle with not feeling part of the team however providing video conferencing options and working team events around childcare responsibilities will help #workplaceflexibilty #jobquality #HRtip

If flexible working involves a lot of working at home, staff can suffer from feelings of isolation and from a lack of social interaction therefore it’s crucial to make them feel part of the team #workplaceflexibilty #jobquality #HRtip

Ensure managers are clear to staff that they are not expected to carry on as normal when sick just because they work from home, and make sure staff understand that their health is a priority #workplaceflexibilty #jobquality #HRtip

Make sure staff know they are not expected to be available 24 hours a day 7 days a week, and are educated about the need to take breaks from work while they are working from home #workplaceflexibilty #jobquality #HRtip

Ensure risk assessments are done and that staff working from home have appropriate equipment and workspace as employers are still responsible for the health and safety of their home working employees #workplaceflexibilty #jobquality #HRtip

To allow for continued collaborative employee interactions, arrange regular get togethers in the office, including homeworkers attending. This will also ensure that flexibility doesn’t mean no one is ever in the office with colleagues #workplaceflexibilty #jobquality #HRtip

Encourage employees to put their working hours on their email footer and get senior managers to do the same, setting a tone of your employees not being expected to be available all the time #workplaceflexibilty #jobquality #HRtip

Concerns about providing full availability in reduced hours roles can be resolved by the business offering job share or several part time role opportunities #workplaceflexibilty #jobquality #HRtip

Making goals and tasks as specific as possible and ensuring very regular catch ups for remote workers can both ensure the employee is staying on track and the manager is feeling reassured that enough is being done #workplaceflexibilty #jobquality #HRtip

Setting clear objectives and moving to a mindset of measuring performance against deliverables rather than time spent can help relieve any concerns about lack of supervision for homeworkers #workplaceflexibilty #jobquality #HRtip

Rather than tell clients what they can and can’t do, we ask what outcome they want and we get them there #face2faceHR #employmentlaw #SME

Our HR support service enables you to cope with any employment issues that come your way #peaceofmind

Consider using emerging recruitment trends such as ‘blind’ CVs and interviews. Blind CVs are where all personal information is removed to stop you making sub conscious judgements about a person #workplacediversity #workplaceinclusion #HRtip

When recruiting, consider what type of audience your job adverts speak to and whether it is only a narrow range of candidates #diverserecruitment #workplacediversity #HRtip

Good employment documentation can be invaluable as a management tool to small business owners

Creating a diverse workforce speaks volumes about a business’ values thus promoting a positive employer brand #diverserecruitment #workplacediversity #HRtip

Retention rates can be improved by embracing D&I #workplacediversity #workplaceinclusion #employeewellbeing #HRtip