Articles by Stuart Hearn

The Cost of Inefficient Communication — and How HR Tech Can Help

Business success can be attributed, in large part, to effective communication, collaboration, and teamwork. Conversely, miscommunication and inefficient dialogue can result in a great many failures which can cost your company dearly. We’ll soon see the financial impact of poor communication, the real-world effects that poor communication can cause, and we’ll cover how businesses are […]

Performance Management: Why You Should Encourage Employee Holidays

For the average HR manager, the idea of employee holidays is likely to prompt frustrating thoughts regarding exasperated managers, conflicting holiday dates and productivity declines. Though organizing holiday leave appropriately may not be a walk in the park, it is worth noting that quality vacation time is integral to employee satisfaction, performance, and productivity. The […]

Perfectionism At Work: Avoiding Burnout

It’s not unusual for employees to be driven to succeed, especially in a company which is striving for success and prides itself on hiring highly motivated staff. But, according to new research, reaching for perfection isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. While you might think that perfectionism is a personality trait that would be […]

How to Get The Most Out Of Your Remote Workers

Remote working is on the rise. Virgin Media Business has predicted that 60% of employees will frequently work from home by 2022. Currently, 24% of employees in the US report working from home at least part of the time, while in the UK 13.9% of the workforce is made up of home workers. Businesses are […]