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From burnout to brilliance: The power of trust in leave management
As a people manager leading a high-performing team in a fast-paced sector, effective absence and leave management is crucial. At edays, I’ve found that fostering a culture of trust and understanding regarding sickness and leave not only enhances team morale but also boosts productivity, significantly. This article talks about my own experience as a people
Stress related absence from work: Policies, procedures & workplace culture
April is Stress Awareness Month in the UK, so we’re taking a look at what stress-related absence from work looks like. In this blog we’ll explore the policies, procedures and workplace cultural behaviours that are needed to minimise and reduce the impact of stress at work. To avoid potential problems in your organisation like burnout,
50% of all absenteeism at work relates to mental health challenges
50% of all absenteeism at work relates to mental health challenges (Guest Blog – Matthew Holman) But, you already knew that right? Do you know the impact of mental illnesses in your workplace? It is unlikely that you really see what is happening. This statistic of 50% from the Health and Safety Executive [1], provides
Bad absence management leads to burnout – here’s how to break the cycle
Open your LinkedIn feed or any HR news site, and you will undoubtedly see the topic of burnout discussed somewhere. Over the last few years, it’s become an increasingly common issue for employers, with the ONS (Office for National Statistics) reporting that mental health was the number one cause of sick leave in 2021 with
Adapting Working Locations in Extreme Weather
Here in the UK, we’re currently facing a record-breaking heatwave, with temperatures due to soar to 40 degrees Celsius over the next two days. For many businesses, staff have gone back to working from home more frequently to avoid going out in the heat and being at the mercy of public transport, while others are
Employee diversity: promoting inclusion and engagement
With Eid just around the corner, now is a great opportunity to review business practices around engaging with staff from different cultures or religions to promote inclusivity, ensuring staff feel they have a safe space to mark celebrations important to them. The UK is a predominantly Christian country, and some people may have limited knowledge
Workplace wellbeing: More than free fruit
When it comes to creating wellbeing initiatives in the workplace, many businesses lean towards quick wins to have an impact on the morale of staff. Free fruit or drinks in the staff canteen or a pizza party on a Friday are great mood boosters, but the kick of joy is often fleeting. Effective workplace wellbeing
Embracing neurodiversity in your workforce
June 18 is Autistic Pride Day, a day that raises awareness about autism spectrum disorder to help allistic people (those not on the autism spectrum) not see autistic people as disadvantaged, but instead as unique individuals. It also encourages neurodiverse people take pride in their differences and see the advantages to the way they see
More than equality
There have been a number of recent examples of how taking a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) approach with business policies as opposed to an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) policy have helped garner more proactive approach to people management. In this article, Ross looks at the difference between EDI and DEI policies and some
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