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Stress Awareness Month - is your team under stress?
almost 5 years ago by Carla Gunn, NorthamptonThe 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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110,000 vacancies in care – How many do you have?
almost 5 years ago by Lisa Gale, Manchester branchWith over 110,000 vacancies in the care sector and nearly 400,000 people leaving the profession each year there is a new Government initiative to support recruitment in this sector. We all know a shortage of candidates in the care sector is a huge issue which is only going to get bigger if we do not encourage and support more people in to this sector. We currently have 1.45 ...
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Five Ways to practice self-care at work
almost 5 years ago by Grace Foulkes, LiverpoolWhen 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...
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Stressed at work? Here's how to manage your workload
almost 5 years ago by Laura Piner, PrestonIs your job particularly stressful? Do you find yourself constantly on the back foot when it comes to your workload? We’ve all been there and it can be difficult to find a way out or to feel like you’re on top of things again. But with a few simple steps, managing your workload can make all the difference and finding ways to ease stressful situations at work can change your ...
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Can failure at work help us develop professionally?
almost 5 years ago by Thomas Walsh, NewcastleThroughout your professional career, you may encounter forms of disappointment on a daily basis at work. Failure to complete a project on time, an email which has gone out with spelling mistakes, or letting a client or a colleague down in some way. There are lots of examples of how you might feel like a failure at work. And in social care it can feel even more serious when t...
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Is it time for a new job?
about 5 years ago by Lorena VeneticoThere's nothing worse than feeling like you're stuck in a rut or unhappy at work. According to Business Insider, an average person will spend 90,000 hours at work over their lifetime - roughly 30%. This is far too long to be unhappy for, so if you're feeling down every morning and dread the office, it could be time for a change. The first step is to evaluate your current ...
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Attracting millenials to your organisation
about 5 years ago by Lorena VeneticoAre you struggling to hire skilled and dedicated workers? Deloitte have predicted that by 2025 millennials will make up 75% of the global workforce, dominating the job market and bringing with them a wealth of knowledge and skills. Our Millennial Attraction Guide provides the tools necessary to attract the millenial generation that are set to dominate the global workforce...
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Reducing work-related stress in social care
about 5 years ago by Lorena VeneticoWorking in social care can be stressful and if not managed properly can result in errors at work, sickness and absence, with the risk of leaving vulnerable people without care. It is estimated that over 11 million days are lost at work a year because of work-related stress. Helping your workforce find ways to better manage their stress is important in building a resilient an...
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Should you encourage your workforce to develop their skills?
about 5 years ago by Lorena VeneticoEncouraging employee development might seem like a waste of time. After all, you want them to be productive and doing their job. And whilst of course it is important to remain productive, employee development is equally as important. A recent study suggests that 40% of people who receive poor training leave within the first year of their employment. Encouraging employee dev...
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Women in Leadership at BS Social Care
about 5 years ago by Lorena VeneticoTo mark International Women's Day we speak to Permanent Team Leader, Celine Deglos about her experience at BS Social Care. In the 1940’s Margery Hurst, through commitment and ambition founded Brook Street, with a drive to deliver quality temporary and permanent recruitment services. 47 years later BS Social Care followed, with the same ambitions set by Brook Street but de...