In this HR in review episode, Bill Banham is joined by Richard Lucas, CEO and co-founder at Govox, an online mental health wellbeing platform.
The sickness absence rate in the UK was at a record low in 2020 at 1.8%. But, the following year saw 149.3 million work days lost due to absenteeism, the highest since 2010. Clearly, the pandemic had a huge effect on the rise in days lost to sickness, but Covid also highlighted the need for improved hygiene at work, and in the home. New guidelines were drafted, and businesses and …
With the proliferation of smartphones and mobile devices, QR codes have become an increasingly popular tool for businesses and individuals to share information. Regarding job applications, QR codes offer job seekers a convenient and efficient way to showcase their skills, experience, and achievements to potential employers. In today’s job market, it is not enough to simply submit a resume and cover letter to a prospective employer. Job seekers need to …
The post-pandemic world continues to be defined by remote work, with 40% of UK workers working away from the office at least once per week – the highest proportion recorded since the end of the third lockdown. However, new research from Coursera – one of the world’s largest online learning platforms – illuminates the ways in which the rise of hybrid work – combined with digital transformation – is creating …
Recent research from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) reveal that the UK has experienced a sharp increase in the number of young people not in education, employment, or training (NEET). The 16-24-year-old age category was estimated to have a total of 1 in 10 members of its demographic NEET at the end of last year, which is an increase of 1 percentage point on the previous quarter. The total …
The way in which health and wellbeing support is communicated has undergone a dramatic change recently, as research1 released by Towergate Health & Protection reveals. A huge 70% of large companies said they now find it difficult to ensure communication of health and wellbeing support is always relevant to employees. For SMEs, this figure was 50%, meaning that on average, well over half (55%) of employers admitted difficultly in making …