State of Work

In this episode, we're joined by Phil Foster, CEO of business energy provider Love Energy Savings, to reveal their latest survey findings on sick days. They discovered that 1 in 5 people now feel more comfortable taking a sick day compared to before the pandemic. So, what does this mean for companies? We take a CEO's perspective of pre-pandemic employer attitudes towards sickness and the lessons Love Energy Savings learned from the pandemic and how they've fostered a culture of trust and empathy to manage absenteeism.

Recorded on behalf of the Matt Holman Talks Mental Health Podcast, Edays' People and Performance Director Sabrina Munns talks openly, authentically, and genuinely about her experiences with Mental Health challenges, and how she has evolved her thinking and awareness over the past 2 years.

In this episode, we’re joined by Mark Gregory and Alex Lewis, employee engagement experts with over 50 years of combined corporate experience to discuss their fascinating new book "The engagement habit: For people screaming on the inside". Throughout their careers and the time Mark and Alex have spent in corporate leadership roles, Mark and Alex have developed a firm grasp on the importance of involving and engaging their teams. Whilst many leaders understand that creating engagement is something they should do, actually making it happen remains a mystery. So don't miss this chance to hear teasing practical insights from Mark and Alex straight from their new book.

In this episode, we’re joined by Gillian Hyde, a Chartered Psychologist specializing in HR with over 25 years of experience to discuss the impacts of "absentee leadership" - a silent killer of employee engagement and company culture. Gillian takes us through the key challenges, impacts on people, and wider businesses. To top it off, Gillian provides valuable tips to HR leaders on how to spot absentee leaders, and how to solve with early intervention techniques. So grab a cuppa, and become better prepared to manage absentee leaders in your business.

Whether your business is growing, expanding into new territories or you’re looking to accelerate growth…nothing should stand in your HR team’s way. In this latest episode of State of Work, we speak to global inspirational HR leaders, Kara Nixon, Head of People Services at Coca-Cola European Partners, and Ian Reece, HRA L&D, at Filtermist to learn about their businesses have grown rapidly in recent times, finding out how absence management can support HR with your business growth strategy.