Employee Management

Tracking performance, handling disputes, ensuring wellbeing – read our advice on staff management

Employee management can be challenging, and as a small business owner you probably don't have the same time or resources of a large employer to be as effective as you'd like. Yet it's essential to productivity that you track employee performance, offer training and know how to handle sensitive issues. Another key aspect is ensuring people are happy – this defines how well they work and how long they stay. Read our advice to help you develop crucial employee management skills.

Is Success the Secret to Staff Motivation?

Is Success the Secret to Staff Motivation?

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Is Success the Secret to Staff Motivation?

Discover why success is an important motivator for your employees and how you can avoid it demotivating the rest of your workforce.

Tracking Staff Time on Social Media and Calls

Tracking Staff Time on Social Media and Calls

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Tracking Staff Time on Social Media and Calls

Find out what the best ways are to monitor personal time on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, personal phones, etc.

What are Line Management Systems?

What are Line Management Systems?

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What are Line Management Systems?

How you can use line management efficiently to manage each employee and their productivity on a day to day basis.

Importance of Maintaining Staff Motivation

Importance of Maintaining Staff Motivation

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Importance of Maintaining Staff Motivation

Staff motivation is such an important factor for any business, of any size. We explore how you can motivate your employees and keep them that way.

How Behaviour Impacts the Workplace

How Behaviour Impacts the Workplace

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How Behaviour Impacts the Workplace

Knowing how positive and negative behaviour can change your office's atmosphere is a key part to creating a productive working culture. Here's why...

Staff Making Negative Comments Social Media?

Staff Making Negative Comments Social Media?

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Staff Making Negative Comments Social Media?

Social media can be a blessing and a curse for your business' reputation. Follow these steps on how to deal with employees making negative comments online

Employee Privacy at Work

Employee Privacy at Work

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Employee Privacy at Work

Employees' privacy is protected by law - HR cannot ask about private conversations or days off for instance.

2 Tips for Managing Sick Leave and GP Visits

2 Tips for Managing Sick Leave and GP Visits

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2 Tips for Managing Sick Leave and GP Visits

Check whether you can force an employee to take sick leave and whether people need to clock-off for GP visits.

Want to Appeal Against Disciplinary Action?

Want to Appeal Against Disciplinary Action?

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Want to Appeal Against Disciplinary Action?

If your employer is taking disciplinary action against you, they're legally obliged to let you appeal. Here's all you need to know to appeal successfully

Does Challenging Work Really Motivate Staff?

Does Challenging Work Really Motivate Staff?

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Does Challenging Work Really Motivate Staff?

Challenging work is said to be a great motivator for staff, but it could end up having the reverse effect if they haven't got the correct tools to do it

Stress and Fear: Do They Boost or Kill Motivation?

Stress and Fear: Do They Boost or Kill Motivation?

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Stress and Fear: Do They Boost or Kill Motivation?

There are many ways to motivate staff, and one of the most common tactics is by using stress and fear. But, psychologically, is this really a good idea?

Managing Employee Medical Issues

Managing Employee Medical Issues

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Managing Employee Medical Issues

Dealing with medical conditions in the workplace - when you can terminate contracts and handling personal data.

Reviewing Staff Performance

Reviewing Staff Performance

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Reviewing Staff Performance

Reviewing staff performance is a process undertaken by many companies of all sizes, but do you really know what you're looking for?