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Posts by Becky Mundie

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You can find Becky tip-tapping away on her laptop, always with dogs on the brain and a packet of bourbon biscuits within reach.
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A young female hospitality worker, leaning against a doorframe with her eyes closed and forehead pressed against the back of her hand.

Burnout in hospitality: How can managers improve staff wellbeing?
8 min read
Two male kitchen staff wearing aprons talking while at work behind a counter.

How to reduce stress for shift workers: 5 ways managers can support mental health
9 min read
A man in a grey t-shirt leaning back and yelling into a megaphone.

Employee rights: 9 myths and misconceptions
8 min read
Two baristas from the chest down, both wearing aprons. One holds a yellow coffee cup while the other holds a portafilter. A small green hedge lines behind them.

What the Employment Rights Bill UK means for hospitality managers
11 min read
A man and woman sitting at a table in a restaurant, paying for a meal using a terminal

A simple guide to the new laws on UK tipping
4 min read
A tabby and white cat stares straight at the camera with a grumpy look on its face and flat-back ears

Unfair rota at work: 9 common staff rota complaints (and how to avoid them)
9 min read
Two people exchanging a burger and a box of chips between them.

Let's swap. How shift swaps benefit your business
9 min read
A woman sat crossed-legged on the ground with her bag, looking down at her smartphone.

How to streamline your staff scheduling processes with self-service tools
7 min read
A carer has her arm around an elderly woman, both looking at each other and laughing.

Employment Rights Bill 2025: How can the UK care sector prepare?
9 min read
Someone covered in a white sheet to look like a ghost, with sunglasses and a bowler hat over the sheet.

AWOL from work: How to manage employee no-shows
8 min read
A young man sits on a bus, mobile phone to one ear and a finger in the other, looking frantic.

How to manage consistent employee lateness
7 min read
Someone with a clock for a face poses dramatically in a spotlight, shelves of clocks behind them.

6 practical tips to improve employee attendance at work
8 min read
A young man sat at a kitchen counter with an open notebook and a laptop, smiling at the screen as he types.

5 reports every SMB should be using
7 min read

Why UK care companies can't afford to avoid digital any longer
8 min read
Woman with curly hair shaking hands with man wearing glasses as two other people look on, smiling.

Your first week as a new manager: 7 things to remember
10 min read
Two young professional women in animated conversation. The woman on the left has a laptop computer on her lap.

From peer to manager: Top tips & common problems for managing former colleagues & peers
9 min read
Someone in overalls sat on the floor, surrounded by potted plants and spilled soil.

Here’s what 11 years of growing RotaCloud taught us and why that matters for your business
6 min read
A skeleton wearing glasses and a loose tie sits in front of an open laptop with many Post-it notes plastering the wall behind it.

Wasting away with admin? Here are 4 ways to save time in workforce management
5 min read

The RotaCloud Story: Interview with the Founders
5 min read
Female and male barista facing the camera and smiling in front of a shop

An introduction to employee experience (what it is & why it matters)
12 min read
A man spitting out tea in shock as he looks upon a bill a woman shows him

Your 'free' rota spreadsheet is costing you more than you realise
8 min read
A suited man on his commute, looking at his watch in surprise as he drinks from a takeaway coffee cup.

Which industry is the latest? Data on late arrivals and factors to consider when raising with staff
8 min read
The famous photo of Mohammad Ali standing victorious over Sonny Liston in the ring, except the RotaCloud logo is over Ali's face and Excel is over Liston's.

RotaCloud vs. Excel: Which is the best employee scheduling software?
12 min read
Photo of three staff all wearing aprons, seated in a row and looking at their phones

How to make a fair rota — 5 tips for managers
8 min read
A split screen. A hospitality and healthcare manager lead their orchestra of staff using their everyday tools as instruments.

7 benefits of being a control freak
4 min read
Female professional sitting at a desk covered with papers using a vivid pink calculator

What is the Bradford Factor? A guide for managers [+ calculator!]
9 min read

Absence management: a complete guide for SMEs
10 min read
A man looking at a wall filled with plans.

5 ways to cut operating costs for SMBs: A checklist
5 min read
Close up photo of a smartwatch displaying 16:47 on a woman's wrist

Time off in lieu (TOIL) explained: A guide for managers
8 min read

Annual leave rules & restrictions: everything you need to know
10 min read
A brunette woman resting her head, tired, on a table that's covered in dollar bills.

How the Autumn Budget Update will impact SMBs in 2025: An overview
3 min read

How to calculate holiday accrual for hourly staff [calculator]
4 min read

How we turned World Kindness Day into a Month at RotaCloud
2 min read

Engage staff with these 5 work Olympics ideas + MANY games
6 min read
A busy wine bar and brewery, people blurred around barrel-styled tables to suggest a fast-paced setting or passing of time.

How to manage annual leave requests during peak periods
6 min read

A Court Coincidence? Wimbledon coincides with days most people call in sick
4 min read
Two men sat opposite each other at a canteen-like booth, one man looking worried

How do you recognise mental health issues in the workplace?
6 min read

3 challenges hospitality and care industries have in common
7 min read

How RotaCloud helps care providers meet the new CQC Standards
7 min read
The RotaCloud app dashboard, showing the shift and the 'start break', 'clock out', and new 'start loo break' buttons

New feature: Time Off in Loo (TOIL-ET). Dealing with toilet breaks at work
4 min read
A care worker sat beside an elderly patient, touching their wrist in comfort and support

5 steps to meet the new CQC framework: A Care Home Checklist
5 min read
A photo of the Empowering Women in the Workplace panel

A Wrap-up of our International Women’s Day Event
4 min read