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Our latest thoughts, ideas and tips on all aspects of making people happier, more engaged and higher-performing.
The importance of humanising robots
I’ve always been gadget-obsessed! In fact, I think I began programming on my Atari ST at the age of 5! We live in such an exciting time because there’s so much innovation. Google, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft and IBM letting us consume advances en masse and at scale through their clouds. The means of interacting with […]
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What creates workplace happiness? Nine tips to boost employee engagement
“Happiness is a precursor to success” – Shawn Achor founder and CEO of Good Think, Inc. Your people are the most important asset you have. It doesn’t matter if you have the best product in the world and millions in funding – without the right people, your organisation will never achieve long term success. Here’s […]
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How to manage and reduce absenteeism
We all miss work days from time to time. We’re human after all! However, if employees don’t think work attendance is important, your culture isn’t right or they’re not engaged – they may tend to take advantage of being absent. When this happens, the cost to you and your company is great. By focussing on […]
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The importance of holidays – Go get some sun!
I recently started a new role at The Happiness Index as Head of People. During my induction, I was asked by our Head of Robots – Matt Stannard, “What makes you happy?” Apart from the obvious answer of family, my immediate answer was “Holidays”! Whether it’s visiting a new city, skiing or returning to a […]
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It’s not you, it’s us. Company culture and a free breakfast, please
You’ve spent hours getting ready, you’re wearing that outfit that makes you feel great and the butterflies begin to flutter as you walk into the room to meet them. No, it’s not a date, it’s another job interview. After recently being made redundant (pause for tears) I have the task of finding […]
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Our Annual Happiness Meeting (AHM) – Video & Key Takeaways
Happy new year one and all… I realise it’s a bit late seeing as it’s the middle of Jan but it’s the first bit of content I’ve published this year! A few weeks ago the team & I attended our AHM, yes our first ever Annual Happiness Meeting in the vibrant city of Brighton on the […]
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5 New Year’s resolutions for businesses in 2019
“In a world of increasing change and complexity, we have a lot to think about as we develop the future for HR. But we also have a great opportunity to position HR at the heart of business, rising to our role in building organizations [sic] that are more agile and adaptive, more diverse, more responsible […]
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How to improve company culture to retain your people
It is a known fact that the “New year, new me” mantra can be a big catalyst for people changing careers. A recent study by Monster revealed that January is the most popular month for people leaving their jobs in the pursuit of something new – where nine out of 10 of Monster.com’s busiest days for job applications last year were during […]
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How to survive the work Christmas party
As the festive season snowballs into full swing, the work Christmas party is getting nearer and nearer. You’ve been working hard for the whole year and now it’s time to slip into your most flattering elf outfit and have some festive fun! For many of us, this is an occasion we Ho-heartedly welcome (sorry). For […]
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