Flower Cut

22 / 11 / 2013

When I see the headlines in some tabloids I am often reminded of the children I knew at primary school who would say “Ummm! I’ll tell!” in sanctimonious tones if they thought you were doing something wrong. This week I have had a strong flashback to school. The media has been examining the background of Mr (sometime Reverend) Paul Flowers...

Perfect Tense

20 / 11 / 2013

You need the patience of a saintly robot to be an employer. The pressure to be perfect is unrealistic, yet unrelenting. We are supposed to know all there is to know about employment law (and every other sort of law come to that),never put a foot wrong, never cuss or kick the company cat. Even the most serene managers...

Rolling Along on Rocket-Fuel

18 / 11 / 2013

Most employers agree that finding good employees is extraordinarily difficult. After some years in a difficult economy it’s likely that staff turnover will rise significantly once the job market improves. If you haven’t done so already, you might want to give some thought to employee retention. Employees leave organisations for different reasons and often employers don’t know what those reasons...

Over The hills and Far, Far Away ......

15 / 11 / 2013

At one time it was envisaged that more people than not would work remotely. The advantages are obvious. Workers can be more productive. Home-working saves time and money; workers will be less tired; it’s less stressful; they won’t be exposed to winter flu bugs etc. on public transport or sat fuming in traffic jams. It’s generally more efficient. So far...

Root Cause of Poor Work Performance

13 / 11 / 2013

According to a study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, large numbers of the 2012 Olympian athletes had noticeably bad teeth. Lead researcher Professor Ian Needleman said that the regular consumption of large amounts of carbohydrates, including sugary energy drinks, was responsible for the damage. He also suggested that intense training may also leave athletes at risk of...