Carole

Things do not change. We do.

We live in a world of constant change, and even though the vast majority of these changes are for the better, change is still something that many people – and therefore many organisations – can find extremely difficult to deal with. Why is this, and what can be done to help people embrace change rather than fearing it? The nature of change Change is all around us. Changes can be small or large, but the overall... (posted by Carole 6 years 184 days ago.)

Fit for work - managing attendance in the workplace

The transitional period of returning to work after a prolonged period of sickness absence can be daunting for the employee AND their line manager - especially where the ill health revolved around a ‘stress at work’ issue. Coming to terms with changes that have taken place during the employee’s absence and re-establishing team working practices will take effort and commitment from the manager and... (posted by Carole 6 years 184 days ago.)

Absent without leave - managing absence in the workplace

According to the Institute of Psychiatry (April 2005), for the first time, stress, anxiety and depression have overtaken physical ailments as the most common cause of long-term absence from work. With sickness absence reportedly costing employers an average of £522 per employee per year (or an average of 10 lost working days), there are good reasons to look closely at the root causes of absenteeism... (posted by Carole 6 years 184 days ago.)