Category: Blog

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 »

How a scheduling app can improve productivity

WOman holds smartphone displaying a scheduling app

When you have staff who work remotely, it can make it harder to manage them efficiently, especially if crucial information isn’t given to you straight away. In a world where communication is pretty much instant, technology can help send and receive data instantaneously in your business. One of the frustrations that come with a mobile… Read more »

An overview of workforce management software

Two managers use technology to manage their workforce

Using technology to manage the remote workforce With an estimated 8 million lone workers (according to Health and Safety Executive HSE) in the UK, there has never been a greater need for the ability to monitor and manage employees remotely. What is workforce management software? A workforce management platform is a scheduling, attendance, holiday management and time-tracking… Read more »

How home care software can help manage a domiciliary care business

Care manager supports care worker

5 software features you should be using to manage your home care business When it comes to managing a home care business, care coordinators and registered managers can be pulled in many directions. Not only are they managing the delivery of care to clients, but are also in charge of managing the human resources associated… Read more »

Implementing care software: updated for 2022/23

Implementing care software - updated for 2022/23

Unique IQ updates software implementation guide to help home care providers Technology firm Unique IQ aims to help small and medium-size home care providers navigate the technology selection process with a revised edition of its popular project management guide. ‘Implementing care software’ has been developed to help home care providers navigate the complex and time-consuming… Read more »

How home care software can help providers monitor care

Care manager monitors home care

5 software features you can use to monitor your care business In a home care setting, care management technology can leverage a vast amount of data to help care leaders take innovative steps toward making businesses more caring and more efficient. From keeping abreast of how care workers are getting along in their daily visits,… Read more »