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Human Resources

Three ways to help your employees cope with workplace stress

As we march into Stress Awareness Month, Richard Ellis, marketing director of Connected Benefits outlines ways to counter this modern malady |As we march into Stress Awareness Month, Richard Ellis, marketing director of Connected Benefits outlines ways to counter this modern malady 

Human Resources

Human Resources

Four reasons your workshop needs an apprentice  

These are the most valuable benefits of bringing an apprentice into your manufacturing workshop

Human Resources

Countering unconscious bias in corporate Britain

A quarter of female execs adopt "white" names to get hired. Growth Business speaks to Biju Menon, the man behind the UK's only ‘name-blind’ headhunting platform, Nottx.com, on how businesses can break this hiring barrier|A quarter of female execs adopt "white" names to get hired. Growth Business speaks to Biju Menon, the man behind the UK's only ‘name-blind’ headhunting platform, Nottx.com, on how businesses can break this hiring barrier

Human Resources

The secrets to job satisfaction? Time, change, and appreciation

Research into job satisfaction reveals that happiness lies in two simple factors: time and change. Here's what you can do to keep your team engaged.

Human Resources

Are you prepared for the fourth Industrial Revolution?

We are currently on the brink of a new industrial revolution, which will once again change the way we work forever.

Human Resources

Is 50 really the new 30? Not unless you’re a "digital native"

Recent research suggests age discrimination is alive and well in the UK as more companies advertise for "millennial talent" 

Human Resources

Ten steps to your next promotion

In today's highly competitive job market, talented executives need to be more strategic on how they vie for the coveted top spots. Here are top tips on moving up the career ladder.

Human Resources

Win the war for talent with flexible working policies

Can flexible working help growing businesses attract the best of the best?

Human Resources

Ten steps to your next promotion

In today's highly competitive job market, talented executives need to be more strategic on how they vie for the coveted top spots. Here are top tips on moving up the career ladder.

Human Resources

Win the war for talent with flexible working policies

Can flexible working help growing businesses attract the best of the best?

Human Resources

How to attract and retain women in senior roles

Quotas, positive discrimination or female-only sections may hinder the march towards equality in business, according to experts at the top of their industry

Human Resources

Finding the balance between skills and fit when recruiting

Tom Marsden, CEO of Saberr, discusses the skills versus fit debate and advises how companies can be more diligent in the hiring process to make sure they get the balance right.

Human Resources

One in three small business owners hit the bottle to deal with stress

Research by crunch.co.uk suggests self-medication among the UK's entrepreneurs is reaching worrying levels.

Human Resources

The UK’s immigration policy will exascerbate skills shortages

Government changes to immigration policy are in danger of intensifying the country's skill crisis, argues a leading migration expert.

Partner content

Why upgrading your tech regularly will help your business grow

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Accounting and Finance Software

Desktop vs cloud accounting: What to consider 

What are the key differences between desktop and cloud accounting software, and what should you consider when it comes to choosing a solution for your business

Accounting and Finance Software

Accounting and financial management software: What you need to know 

Fast-growth businesses need a solution that can cope with the demands of an ever-increasing volume of data, transactions, and tasks.

Opinion

Boosting confidence in outsourcing your customer service function to call centres in Africa

CCI Kenya discusses why outsourcing key of your business processes to call centres in Africa may be beneficial