The HR Dept East Chilterns

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For many businesses, the office Christmas party is one of the dates most looked forward to in the calendar. As an employer it is a way for you to thank your team for their efforts over the year, nurture team-building as you bring everyone together, and have fun yourself. And for your employees, they look forward to a night out with work chums, normally paid for by the company. For all the fun that is had though, one survey conducted a few years ago found that one in ten people had been disciplined or even dismissed for misbehaving at the office Christmas party. Another 8% had handed in their notice after feeling they could no longer work with their colleagues (whether that was due to their own behaviour or a co-worker’s is unclear!). Read our latest blog to learn how you can reduce the risk of any ill-discipline at this year's Christmas party: https://lnkd.in/d3AY3gmN

The classic view of performance management is the annual appraisal. That sit-down 121 between manager and employee where you review the past year and set goals for the following 12 months. However, there has been a trend away from this, with research showing that a more continual approach to performance management is a better way of doing things. This approach brings benefits of making it perceived less as a box ticking exercise and also allowing for faster intervention when there is an issue. Read our blog to learn more on this topic: https://lnkd.in/euWfVvTf

Addiction is a complex issue; one that we suspect has affected civilisations since the dawn of time. Today, in an interconnected world, and especially since the added stress factors of the coronavirus pandemic and cost of living crisis, addictions are felt particularly acutely. If it is affecting one of your employees, how should you respond? Read our blog for tips on identifying and managing employee addiction: https://lnkd.in/efDgCT3G

Managing Staff Through Winter

As the days get shorter, many 9-to-5 workers find it harder to get enough sunlight, which can impact both well-being and productivity. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is common during the darker months, bringing symptoms like fatigue, low motivation, and anxiety that can disrupt productivity. Strategies like flexible working hours and quality breaks during the day can help combat these effects. Check out our latest blog for more tips on keeping your team thriving through the winter: https://lnkd.in/edXzf23n

Are you expecting any fireworks in your business this November?

Bonfire Night has just passed, so you’ve probably heard lots of fireworks over the last few days. Inspired by the bright colours and loud bangs, we are taking a look at another less fun form of fireworks this week: those that happen when there is conflict in your workplace. Workplace conflict is no laughing matter, although it’s hard not to break a smile over two grown adults arguing over a pencil sharpener, closing a door or leaving mail on a chair – all real cases from the web. To learn more, read our full blog here: https://lnkd.in/dNMygJ4J

HR Horrors at Work