Menopause in the workplace – time to take action? Until relatively recently, the menopause has been discussed very little in public, let alone in workplaces. Often seen as a strictly ‘women’s issue’, many men – and younger women – are simply oblivious to the often-debilitating symptoms of the menopause.

How do we maintain consistent behaviour that reflects our values when people are working remotely? With so many companies now adopting remote or hybrid working as a long-term prospect, there is an additional challenge for managing remote employee behaviour. There is a worry that remote employees will not maintain consistent behaviour or the company values

Why staff engagement is important to business growth   We’ve all encountered unengaged staff – perhaps in a shop where ‘no, we don’t stock that’ isn’t followed up with an offer to order it in or find an alternative product. The business loses a sale, and potentially a customer, for good.

Why team building is a leadership skill Some people think of team building exercises as a staff away day, building rafts across a river. But actually, team building is much more fundamental than that. It needs to be embedded into the everyday activities of your business.

People Puzzles appoints new Regional Director for South Central People Puzzles – the HR experts who help ambitious business leaders create high-performing teams and grow their businesses – are continuing to expand across England, appointing a new Regional Director for South Central area of the country.

Just how close are we to a four-day week? Is it really possible to work fewer hours but be more productive? Well, yes – if a growing body of research is to be believed. A number of studies and trials conducted over the past decade

Five ways to manage a remote workforce effectively As we move out of the pandemic, businesses are considering different options when it comes to migrating back to the office. Many, if not ditching the office altogether, are considering a mixture of home and office working for the long term.