Workplace absence during EURO 2024

by McKinney HR Team | 27 Jun 2024 | HR Blog

This blog is written by Val Robinson, HR Consultant and McKinney HR Associate. It’s an exciting summer for sports fans in 2024, with Euro 2024, the Paris Olympics and Wimbledon being particular highlights. However major sporting events can present a unique challenge...

The Crucial Role of Managers in Employee Wellbeing

by McKinney HR Team | 24 Jun 2024 | HR Blog

This blog is written by Sarah Taylor, Workplace Wellbeing Consultant & Trainer and Founder & Director of ThriveWise. Did you know that for almost 70% of people, their manager has more impact on their mental health than their therapist or doctor, equalling...

Understanding Workplace Discrimination – The Power of Language

by McKinney HR Team | 20 May 2024 | HR Blog

This blog is written by Irene Mosota, Global Speaker, DEI Expert and McKinney HR Associate. Workplace discrimination remains a challenging issue, both for employees and organisations a like. In recent data from the Resolution Foundation revealed that 1 in 5 adults in...

Building a Thriving Workplace

by McKinney HR Team | 14 May 2024 | HR Blog

This blog is written by Sherry White, specialist in HR & Health and Safety Consultancy services and McKinney HR Associate Building a Thriving Workplace: Aligning Leaders, Developing People, and Fostering Psychological Safety What is Psychological Safety?Imagine a...

Would you support a “National No Work Tasks Day”?

by McKinney HR Team | 29 Apr 2024 | HR Blog

Earlier this month we had “national no housework day”, patented in the 1980s as a day to “leave it all to tomorrow.” Next month in May we will see a “national no homework day.” What if we had a “national no work tasks day”? – but different to the current Public...

Working with employers to build support for staff with caring responsibilities.

by McKinney HR Team | 24 Apr 2024 | HR Blog

This blog was written for McKinney HR by Carer Positive, G51 3UT Carer Positive is a Scottish Government scheme delivered by Carers Scotland. They work with Scottish employers to build and develop workplace support for members of staff who have caring responsibilities...