Improve Communication: Encourage open feedback and transparency.
Recognise & Reward: Acknowledge achievements and contributions.
Offer Growth Opportunities: Provide training, mentorship, and career progression.
Enhance Work Environment: Foster a positive, inclusive culture.
Support Work-Life Balance: Offer flexible work options where possible.
Strengthen Leadership: Ensure managers motivate and support teams.
For free managers guides and templates – Employee Engagement – Line Manager Guide (Engage section) 👉 – https://breathingspacehr.co.uk/how-to-hr/
Market Research: Regularly benchmark salaries against competitors. Adjust for Inflation: Consider cost-of-living adjustments (COLA). Flexible Benefits: Offer non-salary benefits like bonuses and wellness programmes. Transparent Pay: Make the pay structure clear to employees. Retention: Provide career development and promotion opportunities. Reward Systems: Use performance bonuses or profit-sharing. This helps retain talent and keep pay competitive.
Read moreShare the “why”, involve teams in decisions, recognise effort, and improve manager capability. Small habits—thank-yous, visible progress, and autonomy—go a long way.
Read moreIdentify Gaps: Assess current skills and determine where gaps exist. Have a robust succession plan in place. Develop Talent: Offer training, mentoring, and development programmes to prepare employees for new roles. Encourage Career Growth: Create clear career progression paths to motivate employees to upskill. Internal Job Postings: Advertise openings internally to encourage existing employees to […]
Read morePresent Data: Share evidence showing the business benefits of a more inclusive culture, such as improved employee engagement, retention, and innovation. Employee Feedback: Collect and present feedback from employees who support these initiatives, highlighting the demand for inclusivity beyond traditional categories. Start Small: Propose pilot initiatives or programmes targeting mental health or neurodiversity to demonstrate […]
Read moreProvide development plans, meaningful recognition, fair, consistent pay practices, and flexible working where possible. Exit and stay interviews reveal what to fix before people leave.
Read moreThere is no legal requirement for employers to pay extra for overtime unless it’s stated in the employment contract. Contractual Agreements: Employees are entitled to that agreed rate if overtime pay is specified in the contract. National Minimum Wage: Overtime pay cannot fall below the National Minimum Wage or National Living Wage. Voluntary Overtime: Employees […]
Read more