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Keeping up with the millennials - are millennials joining your workforce?
7 days ago by Lorena VeneticoWith millennials becoming the biggerst generation enetring the workforce, it would be wise assume that if they havent already millennials will be coming to your business soon. As with all businesses, attraction and retention are two of the main focuses when thinking about hiring millennials. By gaining knowledge and insight into millennials you could put measures in place to...
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Why you shouldn’t stop learning when you leave school
7 days ago by Lorena VeneticoSo many of us go through the education system anticipating the day we finish so that we can get out into the world of work to kick-off our careers and start making some money. In reality, is what you have learnt up until that point enough to sustain you throughout your whole career? The simple answer is NO. It has been estimated that over 60% Primary School age children righ...
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Are you ready for a promotion?
7 days ago by Lorena VeneticoAre you a high achiever? Are you successful in your current job? Is the next natural step for you a promotion? Often when someone is good at their job they are the obvious choice to promote to management. There is an argument that too many people are being promoted based upon what they have done in the past rather than being able to prove their ability for the next step up. ...
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Till stress us do part: are you married to your job?
8 days ago by Lorena VeneticoIs your job the first thing you think about when you wake up and the last thing before you go to sleep? Are you saying ‘’I do’’ more to your boss than your loved ones, friends and family? If so, it may be time for a break. It is so easy to forget to switch off, relax and take time for yourself. Countless films have told you the perils of dedicating all your time to work. It ...
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Getting the perfect work/life balance - what our candidates said
14 days ago by Lorena VeneticoStudies have shown that a good work/life balance contributes to stronger mental health, higher productivity good staff retention. However, what defines a 'perfect' work/ life balance is different for each individual. One size does not fit all. We surveyed our candidates hoping to find out what they really thought about work/life balance and how it affects their lives. Intere...
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Is technology at work interfering with your employees' personal lives?
15 days ago by Lorena VeneticoInvestment in technology is becoming all the more of a focus in the social care industry. Introducing technology and providing employees with digitial skills is set to impact the social care sector, not just by improving the day-to-day work of employees but the service clients receive at the end of it. But whether it's at work or in our personal lives we are all becoming muc...
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Budgeting for new staff? Here are some steps to help you through it
19 days ago by Lorena VeneticoRecruitment of new staff can feel like a thankless task, one which many try to avoid. But with some pre-planning, and if you can look at a general budget it can make your recruitment process easier. Here are some tips on how you can start the budgeting process for new staff to join your team, and how BS Social Care can help you. 1. Check the requirements of all your departme...
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Getting the most out of performance reviews
23 days ago by Lorena VeneticoPerformance reviews are evolving with organisations moving from traditional annual performance reviews to ongoing conversations and regular ‘check ins’. But how do you turn often disengaging reviews into a positive experience that encourages performance? Follow these simple tips and notice the transformation. 1. Time to prepare Think about sharing a memo, points you plan to ...
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Stress Awareness Month - is your team under stress?
26 days ago by Lorena VeneticoThe importance of each and every person’s wellbeing in the work place should be the talking point of not only April throughout Stress Awareness Month since 1992, but every day. Supporting your employees the difficulties that come along with stress in the work place can lead to a happier workforceas well as an improved quality of service to your clients. According to a survey...
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Five Ways to practice self-care at work
26 days ago by Lorena VeneticoWhen working in a busy job with a heavy workload, it is easy to forget to look after yourself. Recent studies by Health and Safety Executive have shown that between 2017 – 2018, 595,000 workers in the UK suffered with depression, anxiety, or work-related stress and 15.4 million working days were lost because of it. Additionally, the study showed that between 2010 and 2012 a ...
