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When employees go silent: Why you should worry about quiet employees at work
7 min read
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How to boost staff wellbeing through smarter shift planning
7 min read
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
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How to reduce stress for shift workers: 5 ways managers can support mental health
9 min read
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Unfair rota at work: 9 common staff rota complaints (and how to avoid them)
9 min read
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Let's swap. How shift swaps benefit your business
9 min read
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How to streamline your staff scheduling processes with self-service tools
7 min read
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How to manage consistent employee lateness
7 min read
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6 practical tips to improve employee attendance at work
8 min read
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Your first week as a new manager: 7 things to remember
10 min read
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12 management tips & techniques for first-time managers
5 min read
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From peer to manager: Top tips & common problems for managing former colleagues & peers
9 min read
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Shift planning: 7 steps to simple staff management
9 min read
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Labour cost percentages guide [+calculator]
7 min read
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13 low-cost & free team-building ideas for businesses
11 min read
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16 outdoor team-building activities for businesses
8 min read
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Which industry is the latest? Data on late arrivals and factors to consider when raising with staff
8 min read
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RotaCloud vs. Excel: Which is the best employee scheduling software?
12 min read
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How to make a fair rota — 5 tips for managers
8 min read

10 terrible excuses given by staff for not coming into work
5 min read
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What is the Bradford Factor? A guide for managers [+ calculator!]
9 min read

Annual leave rules & restrictions: everything you need to know
10 min read
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Reducing Staff Turnover: the Ultimate Employee Retention Guide for SMEs
14 min read

A Court Coincidence? Wimbledon coincides with days most people call in sick
4 min read
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Improving mental health support for shift-based workers
4 min read

How RotaCloud helps care providers meet the new CQC Standards
7 min read
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Collaborative rota planning: 3 ways to share the workload in RotaCloud
5 min read
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Build better rotas with RotaCloud's Availability tool
4 min read
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Open shifts: A simpler way to manage cover at your care home
3 min read
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Rota management: A guide for managers
4 min read
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Why not communicating rota changes is bad for business
5 min read
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Five ways time & attendance software can help your business grow
4 min read
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How inaccessible rotas could be holding your business back
4 min read
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Why it pays to build the rota around your staff
5 min read
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How to reduce time theft & keep accurate employee time records
6 min read
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How and when to ask for a promotion when you work shifts
5 min read
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Resenteeism: what is it and what to do about it?
4 min read
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6 reasons why you should be a more considerate colleague and coworker
4 min read
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What are the routes into the tech sector for women?
10 min read
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Reducing stress for care workers: 5 tips for managers
7 min read
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How to boost employee experience at your care business with staff scheduling software
8 min read
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How to solve your overtime management problems
8 min read
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How far in advance should you send out your staff rota?
4 min read
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Rota planning in hospitality: 8 steps to success
7 min read
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Why "natsubate" might soon be a common workplace term
4 min read
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5 ways staff scheduling software can boost employee experience
8 min read
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Should it be optional to take leave on bank holidays?
3 min read
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Beat the backlog: How to avoid the annual leave booking frenzy
3 min read
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Employee aftercare: How to part ways with staff on the best possible terms
7 min read
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Brilliant bosses: 5 true tales of inspirational managers
7 min read
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Strangest complaints at work
6 min read
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5 bosses you never want to be: True tales of monster managers
7 min read
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Random acts of kindness in the workplace
4 min read
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Beating the workplace winter blues
6 min read
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Workplace romances — Essential tips for HR managers & business owners
9 min read

Essential cloud-based software for hybrid working teams
8 min read
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Can I fire someone for…? 10 more common dismissal questions answered
9 min read
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Can I fire someone for...? 10 of the most Googled dismissal questions answered
8 min read

Covid-19: What to do when staff don’t want to be vaccinated
6 min read

Where is the hospitality staffing crisis hitting hardest?
3 min read
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What is buddy punching, and how can businesses prevent it?
6 min read

Why paper timesheets are bad for your business
4 min read

Five surprising benefits of using rota software
4 min read

A year of not going on holiday: how 2020 changed how we use our annual leave
7 min read

How to manage leave requests fairly
7 min read

The presenteeism problem: Why your staff should be taking more sick days
8 min read

Why you should encourage staff to take annual leave
3 min read
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Why having a strong company culture benefits your business
6 min read

How to schedule staff in a fast-paced, ever-changing workplace
6 min read

Three essential tips for first-time rota planners
4 min read

Managing time & attendance for newly remote workers
5 min read
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Using your RotaCloud account to help navigate the COVID-19 crisis
4 min read

Beyond the Departure Bored: Flexible working and an easier commute
4 min read

Working Time Regulations: is it time for a change?
3 min read
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Self-service rota planning: everything you need to know
5 min read

How to optimise staff coverage on a tight budget
5 min read
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UK Government announces workplace reforms: how do they affect you?
2 min read
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Five HR and people management controversies from 2018
5 min read

Onboarding seasonal staff: 8 tips for small business owners
6 min read

How staffing levels can impact morale at your small business [Rota Crimes]
6 min read
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Eight simple ways to keep your staff healthy
7 min read

Introducing The Employee Lateness Alarm™  (Happy April Fools' Day!)
2 min read

Will 2019 bring predictive scheduling laws to the UK?
5 min read
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Flexitime: is it right for your business?
6 min read
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Eight common mistakes made by first-time managers
7 min read

How to find the leadership style that works for you
7 min read

Top leadership skills all new managers need to master
8 min read

10 tips for surviving cold & flu season in your office
6 min read

The 10 most irritating office habits
6 min read

Seven tips for running effective staff meetings
7 min read

Friday face-off: daily stand-up meetings: Useful or useless?
3 min read

Friday face-off: open plan office vs. cubicles
4 min read
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29 little things you can do to make your staff happy
11 min read

How to manage employees on zero-hours contracts
9 min read

Friday face-off: should you let your staff wear headphones at work?
4 min read

How to handle disputes between staff: a guide for managers
6 min read

How to handle a difficult boss: handy tips for staff
8 min read

10 simple office hacks to make your staff happier & more productive
10 min read

How to build trust in your workplace: the ultimate guide
9 min read

How to manage remote workers effectively
11 min read

Who's Working During Christmas? [Infographic]
1 min read

Three of RotaCloud's Hidden Features
2 min read

Employee Motivation During Christmas: A Tale of Two Sectors
5 min read

Working Hard or Hardly Working: What Your Staff Are Really Up To [Infographic]
1 min read

How To Manage Unhappy Employees
6 min read

How to Reward Employees Without Giving Them A Pay Rise
5 min read

Why On-The-Job Training Matters (and How to Get it Right)
7 min read

Should You Let Your Employees Access Social Media at Work?
6 min read

Four Practical Staff Management Tips for Busy Periods
4 min read

Employee Engagement: a Practical Guide for Employers
7 min read
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Five Ways to Keep Seasonal Staff Motivated This Summer
4 min read
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Nearly Half of UK Employees Don't Trust Their Employers: Here's Why
3 min read

Five Affordable Ideas for Boosting Employee Engagement
4 min read

Why Good Employees Quit
3 min read

How to Motivate Staff - 72 Things You Can Do Today
9 min read

'Tis Nearly the Season - Planning Your Staff Christmas Party
3 min read

The Pros and Cons of Employing Family
3 min read