Category: Lone worker management

The key strengths of a lone worker

Lone Worker Cleaner

What is a lone worker? According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), in the UK, lone workers are those that work alone without close or direct supervision. Anybody that works alone, including contractors, self-employed people and employees, is classed as a lone worker.  Lone workers exist in all sectors. Including those that work alone outside… Read more »

Why is turnover so high in the care sector?

Girl worries about workload

Why is home care employee turnover so high? Why are employee turnover rates so high in the world of home care? One of the first reasons appears to be low wages. Many home care employees still earn less than minimum wage for their job, because they are not paid for travel time between client locations…. Read more »

4 tips for managing security guards

Security guard searches premises

Managing a mobile workforce is never easy, regardless of the industry, but managing security guards can be particularly difficult. When offering contract security services, staff can be at a number of different locations, spread across a vast area, and it can be difficult to manage them all at once. Security is also a highly dangerous… Read more »

Risk assessments for lone workers

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Lone workers increase the flexibility of the workforce and can make it possible for an organisation, especially a care organisation, to deliver better services to their clients. However, having an employee work alone also presents unique risks and challenges. One thing that needs to be taken into account is the need to conduct risk assessments… Read more »

Caring and supporting your cleaning staff

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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 »

How to improve lone worker safety for remote workers

Lone worker working safelu using workforce management technology

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 »

Supporting your remote and mobile workforce

Mobile worker uses technology on the go

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?

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 »

Zero Hours Contracts – An Analysis

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We’ve all heard plenty about the infamous ‘zero hours’ contracts over the last few weeks – but what exactly are they, and how do they affect the home care industry? First, let’s get a quick definition of these contracts. ACAS (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service) defines them as: “The term ‘zero hours’ is generally understood… Read more »