When employees have a central workplace like an office, they have safety policies and health and safety to ensure all workers are protected. But what about if you’re a contract cleaner heading out to work a night shift in an unfamiliar workplace? How can employers keep their team safe in this situation? There are a… Read more »
Category: Workforce management
How to improve lone worker safety for remote workers
Lone worker safety is a huge issue for employers that manage workers that operate by themselves or without direct supervision. And with statistics suggesting that almost 38.8 million working days are lost each year due to ill health and non-fatal workplace injuries, its never been more important to consider workplace safety. (Health and safety at… Read more »
Top tips for fighting presenteeism in the care sector
The current economy is constantly pushing employers and businesses to do more with less – and the unfortunate side-effect is a new culture of presenteeism, which sees workers coming into the workplace despite being unable to meet their usual levels of productivity. Presenteeism can actually be more harmful than absenteeism. It’s been speculated that presenteeism… Read more »
Supporting your remote and mobile workforce
With all the talk on optimising and securing mobile workers, it is easy to forget that employees also need a lot of support in their everyday lives to be able to carry out their jobs to the highest of their abilities. It is one thing to implement the right software and give them an empowering… Read more »
How can contract cleaning companies retain staff?
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 »
Identifying signs of stress in remote workers and how to manage it
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
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
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
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 »