Employee
How SMEs are rethinking employee benefits & health insurance
Retaining your best people in 2026 is a top priority, but in today’s job market, it can sometimes feel like a struggle… especially for SMEs who are managing tight budgets. For many businesses, it feels important to reward your team and this is a surefire way to stand out against other employers, yet the cost […]
Crafting an Employee Onboarding Process That Retains Staff
With 3 in 4 businesses saying that they have at least some issues with retention/churn*, finding ways to improve retention is becoming increasingly important. And with research showing that 30% of new hires leave their job within the first 90 days of getting hired, it’s clear that retention begins at onboarding. The reality is, businesses […]
11 Tips for Setting Employee Expectations The Right Way
As a leader, your single most important job isn’t having all the answers. It’s making sure your team knows what’s expected of them. When you fail to set clear expectations, you’re not just creating confusion; you’re actively setting your people up to fail. And that’s a fast track to chaos, missed deadlines and a revolving […]
Companies Using Gamification for Employee Engagement
Employment Hero’s research shows that job satisfaction could be better, with the average job satisfaction rating among employees being 6.4 out of 10. We know it’s not terrible, but it’s also not great. And we can all do better. The issue with a lack of satisfaction is that it leads to disengagement. It’s easy to […]
Top HR chatbots to improve employee experience
As many small businesses know, HR professionals are busy… and with a huge to-do list, it can be really difficult to find time to answer employee questions. Now, we’re not talking about important employee support, we’re referring to simple, repetitive questions like: “How much leave do I have left?”, “Where can I find the expense […]
Virtual Reality in Corporate Employee Training
The way we train people is overdue for a change. Forget the endless slide decks and the e-learning modules everyone clicks through just to tick a box. Many SMEs find that traditional coaching often doesn’t stick; it’s costly, uninspiring and doesn’t prepare your team for the challenges they face every day. So it’s time to […]
How AI is Reshaping Employee Experience
Not too long ago, workplace tech debates were about small things, like which font to use in a company newsletter. Fast forward to today, and artificial intelligence is quietly powering almost every task at work, whether it’s routine admin or complex data handling. AI is reshaping how companies attract, support and retain talent. And with […]