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2 weeks ago | 
fastcompany.com | Dominic Ashley-Timms |Julia Herbst
According to the latest Gallup State of the Workplace report, employees are seeking new jobs at the highest level since 2015. This trend has been coined “The Great Detachment.”A key reason for this is increasing employee dissatisfaction with management. For instance, Gallup’s research shows that those who work in companies with bad management practices are nearly 60% more likely to be stressed, and stress is the second most-cited factor influencing employees’ decisions to quit.
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Dec 24, 2024 | 
elitebusinessmagazine.co.uk | Dominic Ashley-Timms |Laura Ashley-Timms
Workplace well-being has been a central focus for organisations in recent years, resulting in a host of initiatives intended to make staff happier and more motivated. From ping-pong tables to free fruit, ‘duvet days’ to flexible working, and well-being apps to yoga in the park, employers are trying everything to retain and keep employees happy. But is it working? While these are all nice-to-haves, the reality is these initiatives just aren’t having the desired effect.
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Dec 1, 2024 | 
europeanfinancialreview.com | Dominic Ashley-Timms |Laura Ashley-Timms
By Dominic Ashley-Timms and Laura Ashley-TimmsMost managers are Frankensteins: 82% have received no formal training, so their management style is stitched together from the experiences of having been managed, scraps from books and podcasts and assumptions about how to perform in the role. Yet this approach is perpetuating outdated management practices that are killing employee engagement.
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Nov 26, 2024 | 
hrdconnect.com | Rachael King |HRD Connect |Dominic Ashley-Timms |Laura Ashley-Timms
Author: Dominic Ashley-Timms and Laura Ashley-Timms Company: Notion Categories There’s no doubt we’re currently facing a workplace crisis.Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace 2024 report found that employee engagement has stagnated at a miserable 10% in the UK, while measures of overall employee wellbeing have also declined.
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Nov 20, 2024 | 
hr.com | Dominic Ashley-Timms
The workplace is seeing a fundamental change in the composition of the workforce, its values and skills. Five generations are working together for the first time as the working population is also aging rapidly. The World Health Organization estimates that between 2015 and 2050, the world's population over 60 will nearly double from 12% to 22%. Not only that, but a recent study from Bain notes that by 2030, nearly 150 million jobs will move to workers over 55.
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Nov 12, 2024 | 
smartbrief.com | Dominic Ashley-Timms |Laura Ashley-Timms
6 min read LeadershipManagement A supportive manager is one of the most critical factors of a job and only marginally second to salary, according to. 92% of employees said having a supportive manager is important — salary (94%), benefits (91%), pay equity (88%) and growth opportunities (84%).
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Sep 20, 2024 | 
hrmagazine.co.uk | Dominic Ashley-Timms
Calls for a shorter working week signal a poor relationship with work. Let's tackle the root causes of this.
The government plans to give employees the right to request a four-day week, hoping to provide more flexibility and boost engagement and productivity. While initial four-day week trials seemed optimistic, cracks are beginning to show.
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Aug 1, 2024 | 
hrdconnect.com | HRD Connect |Agnes Gatkowska |Julia Green |Dominic Ashley-Timms
In the wake of global shifts in work culture, of the UK’s workforce has embraced hybrid working. This seismic change in how we approach our professional lives brings with it a host of new challenges that businesses must address. As we navigate this new landscape, it’s becoming increasingly clear that companies have a responsibility to support their remote and hybrid workers, ensuring both their physical and mental wellbeing.
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Jul 15, 2024 | 
hrdconnect.com | HRD Connect |Julia Green |Dominic Ashley-Timms |Laura Ashley-Timms
HR has always been a stressful profession, but it’s started to become apparent that there’s something more bubbling under the surface. More than half of HR professionals report being on the verge of quitting due to burnout. That’s a huge crisis that the function is facing, and the risk of massive knock-on problems for business as a whole is looming. What’s the problem? How can we protect ourselves and our HR colleagues from it? And the overarching question: what comes next?
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Jul 8, 2024 | 
hrdconnect.com | HRD Connect |Julia Green |Dominic Ashley-Timms |Laura Ashley-Timms
In an era where the ping of an email or the buzz of a notification is a constant companion, employees are feeling overwhelmed by the sheer volume of digital inputs. The average worker checks their email , disrupting their workflow and taking significant time to refocus. This phenomenon hampers productivity and impacts mental wellbeing, leading to anxiety and burnout. Understanding and addressing digital overload is crucial for maintaining a healthy and efficient workplace.
