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7 Tips to Improve Remote Team Productivity
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, an increasing number of organizations have asked their employees to work from home. Such a sudden big change has put a lot of pressure on managers who have never managed a remote team. The situation has presented a new set of challenges due to the lack of in-person interaction, and team productivity is at stake. In this article, we'll talk about tips and tools managers can use to lead their remote teams efficiently and enhance...
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Preparing to Bring Staff Back From Furlough
The government’s furlough scheme, officially known as the Job Retention scheme, has been a lifeline for businesses across the country. It was extended until the end of October, which suddenly is only around the corner. It’s been a tough few months, and many employers will have brought in certain measures, like working from home, for the very first time. With October nearly here, it’s time for businesses to start dealing with one of the final stages of the challenge; bringing...
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How to Make Your Workplace Safe
As life slowly returns to some sort of normality, you might be encouraged to reopen your workplace and begin returning to work, instead of working from home all week. It’s important for employers to make sure the workplace is safe for staff to come back, which you can achieve through a number of different methods. Whether you work in an office environment or another setting, it’s key that you feel comfortable at work and can do your job effectively without...
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How to Manage Redundancies in the Workplace
Businesses across the world are suffering the effects of the coronavirus crisis, and for many business owners and managers there may come the difficult decision to make redundancies in order to keep the business afloat. It’s crucial that the redundancy process is followed carefully and properly, and not just sped through in order to quickly regain some form of normality. Redundancies in the workplace can cause uncertainty for both the staff and the business itself, and so it’s important to...
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Top Tips for Returning to Work
For many, lockdown has presented a complete change of lifestyle, including working from home or not working at all. As the country tries to get back on its feet, many businesses are trying to get back to some sort of normality. This means offices reopening and other places of work beginning to plan for staff to come back. Returning to work can feel like a daunting prospect, with worries of whether it’s safe to do so and what new measures...
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Finding the Right Support Staff
Personal assistants, household managers, valets and butlers can all be a blessing when you are running a busy household and potentially juggling work too. Having private support staff in place can help you maintain a happy home while you concentrate on family time or running a business. Inviting an employee into your home can feel a little daunting. It’s important to find a trusted individual who can understand and adapt to the dynamics of the family. With Attic Recruitment, you...
Read PostI have a huge amount of confidence in the team at Attic – they have taken a lot of time and trouble to understand the culture and nuances of our business and it shows. I will keep asking them to support us because I know they will deliver a great result – quickly and with style.
