No one said HR would be easy, did they? Certainly, if you work within human resources, you’ll know that every day throws up a new challenge – something you’re yet to deal with but which takes up an inordinate amount of your time. As a result, deadlines are missed, and that ever-growing to-do list keeps… well, growing. There’s always something else screaming for your attention, making each day feel like a constant battle against productivity. While there’ll always be strange, unusual issues that crop up, there are many common workplace problems that every person operating within a human resources department…

According to studies, the modern British worker wants a flexible working arrangement, but just 6% of job adverts actively promote it. Other research has found that six out of ten workers believe they can achieve more when working at home.  This isn’t surprising considering that the traditional ‘9 to 5’ working environment has been in operation for decades and offers security for both the business and employees. Knowing precisely when employees will arrive and depart from work each day creates a significant degree of certainty, thus reducing friction and enabling projects to be planned within consistent timeframes. While it may…