Dos and don’ts of supporting working parents during the coronavirus outbreak
Employers need to tread carefully if they want to get the most out of working parents without adding unnecessary pressure As entire workforces settle into ...
Tips to send out to your working parents at home
Many of our clients in HR have asked us over the last few days for help to support those employees who are parents. Please share ...
Help employees communicate and connect as priority for remote working
Last week’s People Management survey found nearly two-thirds (63 per cent) of respondents cited ‘general anxiety’ as their organisation’s main challenge currently. HR can make ...
What #Each for Equal means to us for International Women’s Day
This year’s International Women’s Day celebrations are all around recognising what actions we can take as individuals to fight prejudice and challenge stereotypes, as well ...
3 things HR can do to support returners from long term leave
Whether an employee has just returned from maternity leave, Shared Parental Leave or a career break, a lengthy absence from work can be tough for ...
People Pleasing!
Lavinia Brown, a qualified transition coach and gender-equality consultant, is our ‘guest-vlogger’ this week. Are you letting people-pleasing lead to burn out or resentment? Do ...
Five trends that will make employers want to prioritise family-friendly policies in 2020
There are five key trends that will keep how employers look after working parents high on the agenda for 2020 From ongoing productivity issues to ...
Networking event or home for bath time?
You’ve been back at work following your parental leave for 4 weeks. You’ve just about got used to the daily battle of drop offs and ...
Don’t log on: how to switch off during parental leave
Many expectant parents worry that they will find it hard to leave work behind once they go on parental leave. Rest assured, once the baby ...
Top 3 most shocking messages for HR from the 2020 Modern Families Index
Every year Working Families and Bright Horizons publish the results of their extensive research into what life is really like for working parents in the ...