Posts by Laura Sands

Laura Sands

Laura Sands

Laura is a writer who enjoys getting into the detail of subjects and sharing that knowledge with snappy, interesting content. When not typing away, she enjoys walks in the woods and curling up with a good book and mug of something hot.

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A man and a woman are chatting in an office. The woman holds a coffee, the man holds a tablet and they

What is a benefits package and what should it include?

The power of implementing employee benefits can often be overlooked in small businesses because you're so focused on getting your company off the...

Company Culture

29 November, 2023 by Laura Sands

Wooden cubes are shown, with white upward-pointing arrows painted on them. Someone is stacking the cubes on top of each other, placing the 4th cube on the top.

What are motivation theories?

Employee Engagement

27 November, 2023 by Laura Sands

A woman and a man sit in an office environment, talking and smiling

What are employee relations?

Employee Engagement

24 November, 2023 by Laura Sands

Businesswoman in a meeting, smiling and taking notes at a desk with a laptop.

Why is human resources (HR) important?

Business Process

22 November, 2023 by Laura Sands

A dart is shown, having hit the centre target on a dartboard. The angle is shown from below at an angle, with the sun in the background.

Top 5 goals for your business’ company culture

Company Culture

13 November, 2023 by Laura Sands

An animated image shows a man with a briefcase heading towards an exit door. A disembodied hand holding a large magnet draws him back from the exit (the man is suspended in mid-air).

7 employee retention strategies to help reduce staff turnover

Employee Engagement

10 November, 2023 by Laura Sands

A keyboard and mouse are shown. A yellow sticky note on the keyboard reads

A simple guide to managing staff absences

Leave

9 November, 2023 by Laura Sands

A woman sits at a desk with her laptop on. She is smiling, and has thrown 4 pieces of paperwork in the air

What HR policies should a small business create?

HR policies and processes

7 November, 2023 by Laura Sands

A woman sits at her kitchen counter with her laptop in front of her, working from home. She has taken her glasses off and holds them in one hand. Her eyes are closed and she

9 ways to deal with workplace stress

Mental Health

24 October, 2023 by Laura Sands

An abstract image is shown against a blue background, depicting a yellow lightbulb attached to a long line of white string that

How to identify employee training and development needs

Employee Performance

19 October, 2023 by Laura Sands

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