Month: July 2017

I know what you’re thinking and let’s face it, you’re probably right…

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Now that we’ve got that out of the way, according to statistics derived from a recent survey which collected over 9,000 responses from 80 organisations throughout the UK; in the first six months of 2017, NINE of the top ten days with the highest rate of absence were MONDAYS. However, despite Monday’s domination of the UK employee absence charts, a TUESDAY was revealed to be top of the pops! This statistic is a little misleading though as the Tuesday in question was the 3^rd January, which for many of us was very much a Monday wrapped in Tuesday’s clothing!

The survey also divulged the time when employers are most likely to receive the dreaded phone call, during which many employees feel the need to channel their inner Ferris Bueller. By some distance, 7AM was the most popular time for staff to call in sick which on positive note, shows that employees tend to give their employers a courteous, early heads up; either that or they’re hoping no one has arrived at the office yet!

With regard to monthly findings, the highest absence figures were recorded in March while April retained its 2016 position at the foot of the table.

Despite the light-hearted nature of this post, absenteeism is costly to all organisations and poses a considerable threat to workplace productivity…

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It’s morning, you arrive at the office and make that all important first cup of coffee before getting on with your daily administrative tasks. You glance at the clock; three hours have passed by and you haven’t made a dent…. THE NOTORIOUS WORKPLACE TIME THIEF HAS STRUCK AGAIN!

According to a recent survey, employees spend approximately one third of the working year in the UK carrying out administrative activities. While this may not seem too untoward at first glance, as most jobs usually involve some form of admin at one time or another; respondents also revealed that 30% of their time at work is lost to ‘unnecessary’ or ‘repetitive’ admin. This was echoed in another survey, specifically designed to identify the most common areas where UK-based office workers are wasting their time. ‘Unnecessary admin’ was deemed to be the second most prolific time bandit with fellow repeat offenders: ‘meetings’ and an ‘overflowing email inbox’ making up the rest of the top three respectively.

As both surveys were commissioned with the much-publicised UK productivity deficit in mind, respondents also had the opportunity to voice their opinions with regard to improving workplace productivity. ‘Better technology’ was the overwhelming winner, particularly among HR employees who stressed the need for ‘automated solutions’. Additional comments included the eradication of ‘time sheets’ and other non-value adding ‘paper trail’ tasks.

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While it would be nice to have your very own friendly neighbourhood superhero watching over your organisation, they have been known to leave the odd trail of destruction in the wake of their crime fighting exploits.

Our latest infographic shows how Ceequel® Access Control Software can keep your site secure without the risk of collateral damage!

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A considerable number of UK organisations appear to be placing significant emphasis on enhancing employee engagement, with good reason too. Engaged workers feel a sense of passion for their job, they are committed and prepared to go above and beyond for their employers. This is, of course something of a two-way street as organisations must first deliver suitable working conditions specifically designed to get the best out of their staff.

According to a recent survey which collected over 8,000 responses across 14 countries; UK employees are among the most engaged in the world with a whopping 90% of respondents describing themselves as ‘very’ or ‘moderately’ engaged whilst at work. The survey also revealed some interesting insights with regard to the key ingredients of a happy and motivated workforce. In order to reap the various rewards of engaged personnel, employers should: RECOGNISE the efforts and achievements of their staff, provide TRAINING and CAREER DEVELOPMENT opportunities and encourage CREATIVITY.

As promised, here are those four fantastic benefits of employee engagement:

Enhanced Productivity – When employees feel that their hard work is both valued and appreciated, they tend to form a strong bond with the organisation which in turn sparks an increase in output. According to HR experts, successful employee engagement strategies boost workforce productivity by around 20%.

Lower Stress Levels – There’s a huge difference between hard work and overwork! Generally, engaged employees are happy, the workspace environment enables them to flourish and their employer’s expectations are reasonable. If workers start to get that ‘trying to spin too many plates’ feeling, stress levels will rise and productivity takes a substantial hit.

Reduced Absenteeism – Once employees develop that warm, fuzzy engaged feeling, the likelihood of them taking ‘sick days’ greatly decreases. The need for a ‘duvet day’ is outweighed by a reluctance to let their employers down.

Increased Staff Retention – According to research carried out by a leading UK recruitment company, engaged employees are 88% less likely to leave a company than disengaged staff. Employee turnover is costly to all organisations, look after your staff and they’ll look after you!

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