Month: December 2022

How can contract cleaning companies retain staff?

Lone cleaner works in an office

It goes without saying that the foundation of every contract cleaning company is the cleaners. They are the face of the business and provide the service that the company offers. Retaining staff is crucial for contract cleaning businesses. So it’s more important than ever for businesses to ensure employees are happy and settled in their… Read more »

Thought leadership: 2022’s been a bumpy ride

Christmas 2022

Reflecting on the year that’s passed and planning for the year ahead By David Lynes, CEO & Founder of Unique IQ It’s December. It’s minus 6 degrees as I write this. And it’s that time where we pause to reflect on the year that’s passed and focus in on our plans for the next. It’s been… Read more »

Care sector top reads 2022

Most read on the Unique IQ blog 2022

A round-up of our most read care blogs in 2022 2022 was another tumultuous year for the care sector. The impact of cost of living and energy crises placed deepening pressures on both care providers and individual carers. Meanwhile, the recruitment and retention of care givers continued to be a huge issue; data from Skills… Read more »

Identifying signs of stress in remote workers and how to manage it

Manager comforts stressed lone worker

In order to maintain a productive workforce, it is important to ensure it is stress-free. However, this can be challenging. Although stress is something that can directly impact the performance of an employee at work, it is often also caused by forming bad habits within the workplace, making it a ‘catch-22’ problem in the professional… Read more »

How to motivate your mobile and remote workers

Manager motivates remote workers with a high five

The relationship between managers and the mobile workforce is often a delicate one. But how do you keep mobile workers motivated while they’re out on the road all day and the only contact they have with the office is to clock in and clock out again? We’ve put together our top tips to keep your… Read more »