The Naughty & Nice List

by McKinney HR Team | 27 Nov 2024 | HR Blog

Christmas and New Year are often a time for looking back and looking forward. Here at McKinney HR, we want to share an insight into quotes made on our Naughty and Nice List. The Naughty List is from grievances handled this year – with a festive twist. Equally, we have...

EFT Tapping: A Powerful Tool for Managing Workplace Stress and Enhancing Performance

by McKinney HR Team | 13 Nov 2024 | HR Blog

This blog is written by Nicola Murray (PhD), an accredited EFT Tapping Coach with a PhD in the management and promotion of employee wellbeing Introducing an effective – and easy to learn – stress reduction technique that can be used on a wide range of challenges...

Supporting Unpaid Carers in the Workplace: A Guide for Employers

by McKinney HR Team | 22 Oct 2024 | HR Blog

This blog is written by team at VOCAL – Voice of Carers Across Lothian. The charity supports unpaid carers – individuals who provide care and support to family members, friends, or neighbours. An unpaid carer supports someone with a disability, physical or...

Top ways to support flexible working and improve employee wellbeing

by McKinney HR Team | 2 Oct 2024 | HR Blog

Top ways to support flexible working and improve employee wellbeing This blog is written by Working Families – charity on a mission to remove the barriers that people with caring responsibilities face in the workplace. The impact of flexible working on the lives...

Influencing Management Decisions as an HR Professional

by McKinney HR Team | 24 Sep 2024 | HR Blog

This blog is written by Michael Youd, HR specialist and McKinney HR Associate. A few years ago, I saw a post on LinkedIn – If at first you don’t succeed……….. Do what your HR Manager recommended in the first place!  So how do we ensure that our advice is taken on...

Stress, Fear and Anxiety in the Workplace

by McKinney HR Team | 10 Sep 2024 | HR Blog

This blog is written by Kathryn Wood, HR & Business Management and McKinney HR Associate Most of us will experience stress, fear or an anxious reaction at some point during our career. A big interview, an important presentation, or a tense meeting with a...