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Enhancing employee performance through regular reviews
almost 5 years ago by Rebecca Smith, WokingPerformance reviews are evolving with organisations moving from traditional annual performance reviews to ongoing conversations and regular ‘check ins’. But how do you turn often disengaging consultations into a positive experience that propels performance? Follow these simple tips and notice the transformation.1. Fail to prepare, prepare to failI’m sure we have all heard th...
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Getting the perfect work/life balance - what our candidates said
almost 5 years ago by Catherine Stroud, YorkStudies have shown that a good work/life balance contributes to stronger mental health, higher productivity good staff retention. However, what defines a 'perfect' work/ life balance is different for each individual. One size does not fit all. We surveyed our candidates hoping to find out what they really thought about work/life balance and how it affects their lives.Inter...
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Five Ways to practice self-care at work
almost 5 years ago by Grace Foulkes, Brook Street Liverpool Public SectorWhen working in a busy job with a heavy workload, it is easy to forget to look after yourself. Recent studies by Health and Safety Executive have shown that between 2017 – 2018, 595,000 workers in the UK suffered with depression, anxiety, or work-related stress and 15.4 million working days were lost because of it. Additionally, the study showed that between 2010 and 2012 a...
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Can failure at work help us develop professionally?
almost 5 years ago by Thomas Walsh, Brook Street NewcastleThroughout your professional careers, you may encounter forms of disappointment on a daily basis at work. Failure to complete a project on time, an email which has gone out with spelling mistakes, or letting a client or a colleague down in some way. There are lots of examples of how you might feel like a failure at work. Instead of reacting to each of these on an ad hoc basi...
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Stressed at work? Here's how to manage your workload
almost 5 years ago by Laura Piner, Brook Street PrestonIs your job particularly stressful? Do you find yourself constantly on the back foot when it comes to your workload? We’ve all been there and it can be difficult to find a way out or to feel like you’re on top of things again. But with a few simple steps, managing your workload can make all the difference and finding ways to ease stressful situations at work can change your ...
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Should you encourage your workforce to develop their skills?
almost 5 years ago by Lorena VeneticoEncouraging employee development might seem like a waste of time. After all, you want them to be productive and doing their job. And whilst of course it is important to remain productive, employee development is equally as important. A recent study suggests that 40% of people who receive poor training leave within the first year of their employment. Encouraging employee dev...
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Women in Leadership at Brook Street
about 5 years ago by Lorena VeneticoTo mark International Women's Day we speak to Permanent Team Leader, Jamie Cowman about her experience at Brook Street. Brook Street came to be because of the commitment and ambition of one woman. Margery Hurst, a single mother in the 1940’s set out to deliver a quality recruitment service and talented temps to businesses across London. Over 70 years on, Margery still rem...