[Note – extra points were added to the article on 14/10/2019 & 16/10/2019] Being made redundant is usually an unwelcome event for indviduals. In the midst of an unpleasant and, sometimes, numbing experience, an individual has to absorb his/her options and best course of action. Concern about getting another job can lead to an individual […]
Are your managers locked into hr management practices or intiatives that sounded good or seemed to work well in other organisations but just do not produce tangible results in your organisation? Despite managers’ time and effort, you do not see progress towards achieving your service or business goals. Common causes are: those practices are […]
The uncertainty about what Brexit means in practice does cause concern to employees which is not helped by knee jerk reactions and making off the cuff pronouncements as those usually have no real substance. Many comments have appeared that we shall have to revisit our employment laws and amend those. I suggest that you read […]
This is the second article in our series on the puzzle of the UK’s low productivity [1]. As we touched upon in the first article, many factors affect productivity some of which are beyond the control of senior managers e.g. global trading and economic changes. Even now, new pressures are arising which may affect […]
Contractors of all sizes especially those engaged in public sector contracts are likely to face more rigorous scrutiny. The Supreme Court has widened the duty of care by developing further the principle of a non delegable duty of care. A public body or any other organisation can not transfer a non delegable duty by engaging […]
The need to engage with work forces to help drive the economy forward is receiving much attention. Many attempts have been made to define engagement (1) but put simply it is about connecting with employees and others associated with the organisation to produce an effective and customer focused firm that adapts successfully. Academic studies have […]
Managers have faced the need to contain or reduce costs for many years although the current economic climate has accentuated that for many. The growing interest in innovative ways to reduce costs will be reviewed in this and subsequent articles over the next few months. Many articles describe the ‘new’ approaches but omit to explain […]