Amy Fletcher 
Measuring employee output has historically been focussed on quantifiable results such as the number of hours worked, the time taken or the volume of work produced. A productive employee was seen as someone who worked hard and put in the hours. But the sudden shift to remote working during the pandemic and the consequent productivity … Read more
The issue of drug and alcohol misuse in the workplace is extremely serious and difficult to navigate as an employer. According to the ONS 2023 survey, in 2020 “2.3% of people surveyed were frequent drug users.” This equates to 777,000 of the people surveyed having taken a drug more than once a month in the last … Read more
Think about the worst team you have ever worked in. Perhaps you didn’t feel confident asking for help, admitting mistakes or sharing your thoughts and ideas. Or maybe you just weren’t comfortable being your authentic self. It’s likely you didn’t feel ‘safe’ in this team. In this article, we explore the concept of psychological safety … Read more
Thank you to everyone who completed our 2024 Client Satisfaction Survey. We were blown away by the responses we received in this year’s survey and we felt it was important to not only share but also celebrate the feedback. Our client experience is extremely important to us at Fitzgerald. Over the last 15 years, we’ve … Read more
Workplace culture can make or break an employee’s experience of your organisation. When organisations get it right, their employees stay the course. But when they get it wrong, it can lead to headline news. Widely reported stories around the negative culture at large organisations like Uber and the Metropolitan Police have focused attention on the … Read more
On the 8th of March each year, International Women’s Day provides organisations with a reason to celebrate the achievements of not just women in their industries and sectors, but women within their organisations too, for everything they’ve achieved and accomplished. The EDI drive we have seen gaining real traction over recent years has placed underrepresented … Read more
Hiring the right candidate is one of the most critical tasks for any organisation. A successful hire can significantly contribute to the growth and prosperity of a company, while a wrong hire can lead to wasted resources and potential disruptions to the team and workflow. Research shows that 51% of adults have admitted to lying … Read more
As Sajid Javid and Nick Morgan have stated, ‘apprenticeships have long been recognised as a crucial way to develop the skills wanted by employers’. In this guide, we explain the steps involved in creating a successful apprenticeship programme and recruiting apprentices, including the availability of government funding. We also explore the current social and political … Read more
Another year is over, and what a challenging year it was for businesses. With increases to employer’s National Insurance, changes to sexual harassment laws and the Employment Rights Bill reforms edging closer, 2025 presented HR professionals and managers with a range of complex issues to address. So what does 2026 have in store for us? … Read more
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