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Stuart Hearn

Stuart Hearn is the Founder and CEO of Clear Review performance management software. Stuart is an HR writer and speaker and enjoys helping improve levels of communication and trust within organizations.
Picture of Stuart Hearn

Stuart Hearn

Stuart Hearn is the Founder and CEO of Clear Review performance management software. Stuart is an HR writer and speaker and enjoys helping improve levels of communication and trust within organizations.
Productivity

To Boost Productivity, Hack the Stress Curve

A lot has been said about stress in the workplace over the years, and for good reason. Stress takes a serious toll on employees, both in terms of physical and mental health. It’s largely known as a productivity killer — but is that the whole story? Or is there another side to stress that is equally important, but rarely discussed in relation to performance and motivation? The fact is, stress isn’t black and white. It’s neither good nor bad. Too much stress is, of course, detrimental to well–being and productivity, but the right amount can be used as a motivational tool

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

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 making use of HR technology to turn things around. A 2017 study carried out by Mitel explored inadequate enterprise communication in North America and Europe. It discovered that the yearly impact of ineffective communication resulted in an average cost of $11,000 per employee per year. Using

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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 encouragement and management of employee holidays are, therefore, a critical performance management issue and consideration. Recent research is changing the way we think about holidays. Companies have become increasingly flexible in this area, and some notable companies have even introduced the concept of unlimited holiday. This

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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 productive, you would be mistaken. Studies conducted by York St John University and the University of Bath have shown that perfectionism can be a destructive force. Perfectionism Is A One-Way Ticket To Burnout Extremely high personal standards and goals? Your own worst critic? If that sounds

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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 recognising the importance of flexible work arrangements in helping employees achieve a better work-life balance, in potentially improving workplace productivity by 71%, as well as the ability to source staff from a wider talent pool and bring in the skills needed. If your business has already

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