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Juggling Remote Working and Childcare
The rapid spread of COVID-19 has meant that many individuals are having to face the sudden reality of working from home. Whilst this may appear idyllic, the recent school closures have meant that...
How to be Effective when Working Remotely
With the recent Coronavirus outbreak putting pressure on organisations to implement remote, working strategies for their employees, we explore whether remote working really is the future of the...
How to Retain Furloughed Staff - Expert Advice
To read the full experts' viewpoints, including all the tips they suggest, please follow the individual links below: Jonathan Bottomer | Marie Thake | Duncan Enright See how you...
How to Retain Furloughed Staff: Jonathan Bottomer
So what do we mean by a furloughed employee as this is not a concept we are perhaps familiar with in our normal everyday working lives. But we don’t live in normal times, do we? So, to be clear -...
How to Retain Furloughed Staff: Marie Thake
1) Regular and Agreed Communication
How to Retain Furloughed Staff: Duncan Enright
The Government's scheme to pay 80% of salaries of employees put on "furlough" may help protect companies during the Coronavirus crisis. But there are three things a company can focus on to make...
Positive Communications - How has Covid-19 affected us?
“Today the greatest risk of a global catastrophe is a highly infectious virus rather than a war. We invested a huge amount on nuclear deterrents but very little to stop an epidemic”, Bill Gates...
Leadership in the Time of Coronavirus
Change in an organisation is never easy, especially in times of crisis such as the one we unwittingly experiencing now. Leaders must be prepared to face the challenge and communicate effectively,...
Keeping Mentally Healthy During Isolation
With the Coronavirus pandemic taking over everyone’s day to day lives, it is vital to remember the importance of mental health in this stressful time. National emergencies like this can seem like...