Managing virtual teams in a recession
During economic downturns, travel bans make in-person meetings difficult for virtual teams. HR can support dispersed teams through two critical strategies: maintaining cooperation and trust, and using effective communication technology to build shared understanding and prevent siloed working.
Ask the expert: Refusal to prove absence is genuine
An employee with a poor absence record refuses to attend a required Occupational Health appointment. Employment law experts advise that this refusal can constitute misconduct and breach of contract, warranting disciplinary action to enforce compliance or establish grounds for potential dismissal.
Scots in hiring frenzy
Scottish recruitment has surged to its strongest level in a year, driven by economic optimism and rising business confidence. The hiring boom is creating skill shortages and pushing up starting salaries across permanent and temporary positions, with hotel and catering roles in highest demand.
How would people like to work?
A learndirect survey reveals Britons’ ideal workplace preferences, with Miss Moneypenny as the dream PA, Richard Branson as the ideal boss, and Alan Titchmarsh as the perfect colleague. The research shows 91% of workers have a dream job in mind, but only 12% currently hold it, with 73% willing to retrain to achieve their career goals.
