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Human Resources

Office space to cyberspace

Businesses and their employees have much to gain from operating flexible working options. GrowthBusiness reports on the companies which have moved from office space to cyberspace.

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Human Resources

Sickness absence cost UK economy £17bn

The UK economy lost 190 million working days to absence last year, with employees taking an average of 6.5 days off sick.

Human Resources

Adding management muscle

While experienced corporate types can be a benefit, they can equally be like fish out of water in an entrepreneurial business.

Human Resources

Mobilise your workforce

Modern technology has allowed business owners and entrepreneurs to work without physically being at the office. GrowthBusiness examines how to keep your workforce nimble-footed.

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Recruiting key non-EU staff

The UK's constantly changing migrant rules not only affect highly skilled job seekers, but also business recruitment efforts.

Human Resources

SMEs to avoid hiring from public sector

Former public sector workers face an uphill battle to gain employment at SMEs, because most are unlikely to recruit civil servants.

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Creating a clear line of sight when expanding your workforce

As a business expands its workforce, it is essential to maintain close working relationships, writes Martin Smith, an assessor from Investors in People.

Human Resources

Teambuilding can wait

Hilary Briggs, London chairman of the Academy of Chief Executives, explains why teambuilding exercises can backfire when times are tough.

Human Resources

Creating a clear line of sight when expanding your workforce

As a business expands its workforce, it is essential to maintain close working relationships, writes Martin Smith, an assessor from Investors in People.

Human Resources

Teambuilding can wait

Hilary Briggs, London chairman of the Academy of Chief Executives, explains why teambuilding exercises can backfire when times are tough.

Human Resources

Recruiting the DNA of your company

The people you recruit in the early days of your business will define its DNA, writes Jos White, serial entrepreneur and founding partner at venture capital firm Notion Capital.

Human Resources

Agents versus employees

A look at the pros and cons of using self-employed agents as opposed to employed sales reps.

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Dealing with problem employees

Whether you're faced with a personality clash or poor timekeeping, dealing with staff problems early on can save stress.

Human Resources

Alternatives to redundancy

Letting good people go should always be a last resort.