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Being furloughed affected people’s sense of time and relationship with work

Workplace Insight

Under the government scheme, employers could apply for financial grants to furlough workers and pay them 80 percent of their wage to stay at home. Workers from the hospitality and entertainment sectors were most likely to be furloughed, with young workers and older workers particularly affected.

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12 Employee Perks That Help Your Company Win in India?

Vantage Circle

Employee perks refer to additional benefits, incentives, or advantages provided by an employer to their employees, beyond the basic salary and standard benefits. Employees in the workplace seek an ideal working environment that promotes learning and development, work-life balance, positive company culture , and overall good experience.

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WFH may help recruitment but it won’t stem resignations, research shows

cipHR

Organisations looking to stem the tide of the ‘great resignation’ shouldn’t rely on flexible working options alone to retain their top talent, according to new research, which reveals that working from home (WFH), flexible working hours and even four-day work weeks, won’t necessarily be enough to keep employees onboard.

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What will work look like after COVID? 4 things you need to consider

Business Management Daily

Vaccinations must roll out before we can entertain post-COVID work. If your employees were productive enough while working from home, you may want to continue to work from home after COVID. Plus, some employees are realizing that there’s a substantial cost to working from home.

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How to Attract and Retain Talent in a Tough Market

Hppy

From shifting patterns of working, pinched budgets to pay higher salaries and shifts in employees’ needs, it’s getting harder and harder to attract and retain the high-performing staff. Employees want the freedom to work from home or on the go, and they want to know that their work/life balance is being taken into account.

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How to love your job (again)

cipHR

Look at your work environment and make some small changes to refresh your outlook. If you are working from home, why not move your work area to a different room or perhaps just change the layout of your desk and the objects that are around you. Arts, entertainment or recreation. Real estate & lettings.

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How to legally manage remote employees

Business Management Daily

Employers may see increased productivity and reduced costs when they allow a remote work option. Without clear rules, working from home may reduce rather than enhance productivity. Plus, creating a telecommute option opens the door to Americans with Disability Act (ADA) accommodation requests to work at home.