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What's the difference between off-the-shelf HR tech and mid-market HR software?

What’s the difference between off-the-shelf HR tech and mid-market HR software?

By HR Software, Natural HR

With the explosion in home working, tech in all its guises has become more important than ever. A means to keep teams connected, it’s proven a lifeline for almost every organisation. But with increased employee autonomy comes an additional headache for HR teams, who must find an efficient means to keep track of employee whereabouts and basic requests – including annual leave, WFH requirements, and sickness days. It also presents further challenges across the business, when it comes to assigning and monitoring workflows, document management, and maintaining a keen eye on employee engagement. Add to this a need to securely…

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How to choose the right HR tech provider

How to choose the right HR tech provider

By Employee Management, Expense Management, HR Software, Natural HR, Payroll

The HR industry has evolved significantly since 2020. Facing the challenges of remote working, dealing with the ‘Great Resignation,’ and trying to find talent in a highly competitive job market, have all contributed to the need for a high performing HR tech provider. The development of HR software has allowed many businesses to improve human resource functions and unleashed the power of teams to focus on strategic work, rather than administrative, time-consuming tasks. In fact, in 2021, venture capitalists’ invested more than $12 billion in the HR technology market, making it one of the most promising trends for 2022. But…

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Empathy and its role in the workplace

Empathy and its role in the workplace

By Natural HR

There are many essential skills to have in order to lead and perform well in the workplace – one of the most important being empathy. Having empathy in this environment allows you to connect with colleagues, seniors, and even clients in a deeper, more meaningful way.  Despite this, empathy is often overlooked as a critical soft skill. Here we explain how it influences the workplace positively and ways in which you can improve your ability to show empathy.  What is empathy? Empathy describes the ability to put yourself in someone else’s shoes and understand their perspective and the emotions they…

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health and wellbeing in the workplace

Simple Ways To Support Your employee’s Health & Wellbeing

By Employee Wellbeing, Natural HR

Research by mental health charity, Mind found that 60% of employees say they’d feel further motivated and more likely to recommend their organisation as a good place to work if their employer took action to support their health and wellbeing in the workplace. Employee wellbeing describes both the physical and mental states of your team while they are at work. Physical wellbeing in the workplace could involve the temperature in the office, the ergonomics of their chair or their activity level. Mental wellbeing supports issues like stress, depression or anxiety. Given the amount of time employees spend at work, it…

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employee retention

7 companies with effective employee retention strategies that you can learn from

By Employee Retention, Natural HR

A study conducted by the job website CV Library found that three out of four UK workers are considering handing in their notice in 2022. What’s more, a study coming out of the USA found that some 4.3 million Americans quit or changed jobs in January of this year alone. In a job market that is increasingly giving candidates the upper hand, companies are being forced to raise salaries and offer a variety of new perks and benefits to attract and keep employees for the long haul. For employees, the pandemic and a surge in remote working have transformed the…

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