The misconceptions of Human Resources
In our latest blog, we discuss the common misconceptions of HR. For many employee’s, HR are often feared, viewed as unfriendly and met with negativity. It is true to say…
What’s the best way to reward employees?
Employee recognition is not just a nice thing to do, it is also good for your business. At its best it is a communication tool that reinforces and rewards people…
Keeping productivity levels high
So today we are going to be talking to Kim Dalton from Ward Williams HR about the World Cup and how we can continue to enjoy the World Cup and…
Rewarding our Staff
We expect a lot from our workforce, and it is therefore paramount that you have the correct reward system in place. Whilst always welcome, an increase in remuneration isn’t the…
Employee Engagement
Employee engagement is something that can be difficult to measure, but in reality it can have a huge impact on the profitability of a business. The onus is on you…
Annual reviews are changing.
The traditional annual appraisal season is upon us! With many companies abolishing the old fashioned annual reviews, it doesn’t mean they have been or should be eliminated altogether. In fact,…
Top Performance Management Trends for 2018
At Ward Williams HR, we talk to HR professionals on a daily basis about their performance management processes. We have witnessed that over the past year that organisations have continued…
Five ways to improve employee engagement
With employment at an all-time high, companies are having to work harder to keep and retain talented staff. Retention and productivity strategies have become a key consideration for organisations of…
Performance Management and its value
Performance Management is an on-going discussion with in most organisations. Not least because satisfied staff are far more likely to stay around than those who aren’t. And with employment at…
How to manage absence in the workplace
When dealing with attendance problems, it normally means you have to deal with the possible causes of the absence. This can be working patterns, job design, working and employment relations.…