How To Maintain Workplace Productivity
Workplace productivity is more than just a buzzword. Poor productivity can mean the difference between a business succeeding and failing. In March 2020 entire workforces in the UK were sent home to work, in some instances, for the first time ever. Productivity became a concern for many business owners, not knowing if their employees would […]
Why Being Charitable Is Great For Company Culture
We all know the benefits of giving to charity personally but what can it do for companies and their culture? When Fortune conducted a poll they found that nearly two-thirds of people between the ages of 18 and 34 were at least somewhat more likely to want to work for a company that gave to […]
Company Culture Practices To Improve Staff Wellbeing
Maintaining a positive attitude and well-being throughout your workforce is vital for business owners. Not only is it their responsibility to ensure their employees are happy and content in the workplace, but it is also paramount for a business’ success. Happy people will work harder, smarter, and for longer. According to USAToday, companies with happy […]
A Small Business Owner’s Guide To Employee Surveys
Feedback is crucial to a businesses success. Whilst many business owners regularly ask their customers for feedback, employee surveys often go overlooked. There are many benefits to conducting them and this short blog is going to be a small business owner’s guide to running and managing successful employee surveys… A Small Business Owner’s Guide […]
Celebrating Our Women In Tech | IWD 2022
This International Women’s Day we’re celebrating all of the successful women at Yo. Telecoms, like many other technology sectors, typically has a low proportion of female representation. According to The Institute of Telecommunications Professionals, less than 25% of the current UK tech workforce is represented by women. At Yo Telecom, however, we’re lucky to have […]
5 Tips For Creating A Positive Remote Working Environment
In England, government guidance is currently ‘you should work from home if you can’. Creating a positive remote working environment is imperative for your business’ success. This guidance is likely to continue into the new year and beyond. So, creating a happy remote working culture now will set you up for a great start to […]
How To: Improve The Productivity Of A Remote Workforce
Remote working isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. Google, for example, recently announced that their voluntary work from home scheme will be running until July 2021. What we once thought would be a short-lived temporary solution has very much turned into something much greater… Now, whilst there are mixed opinions on working from home, studies have […]
4 Ways to Help Boost Productivity
Having a productive workforce is key to running a successful business. Making a few small changes can help to improve the quality of work within your business as well as reducing time wasted on unnecessary tasks. Here are just a few steps you can take to help your team work to maximum productivity… 1. Say […]
4 Ways to Improve Your Company Culture
You may have seen loads of articles about company culture flying around. But what is company culture and why is it important for your business? What is Company Culture? Company culture is who your business is. It sets the tone for how things run on a day to day basis. Your company’s culture can be […]
Annoyed by time-wasting, lazy employees? How to motivate, create and inspire your people.
Running a business – a team of people – may not always be easy, but when it goes right, it’s easy, fun and rewarding. I’ve recently come back from a conference in Phoenix, Arizona specifically aimed at the small – medium size business. While there I had the chance to speak with hundreds of business […]