http://www.rightcorecare.co.ukCoreCare News http://www.rightcorecare.co.uk/news-details/10781Click here to read our latest view published in Human Resources Magazine. 02/06/2010 http://www.rightcorecare.co.uk/news-details/12508Samantha is a manager in a busy sales company. She’s teetotal and is usually the first to leave post-work drinks on a Friday, which are attended by everyone from the managing director downwards. She often feels excluded on a Monday morning and has recently been passed over for promotion. Should she stay out later in order to get ahead? This was the question posted to a recent panel of experts. Read their views here. 24/06/2010 http://www.rightcorecare.co.uk/news-details/11489We understand that to survive and prosper, businesses need to respond to the intensifying competitive nature of business, changing markets and broadening global playing fields.  Competitive advantage is largely attributable to an organisation’s human capital; its people.  It makes sense that committed and motivated employees will be more productive.  The challenge of creating a committed workforce has become a complex phenomenon, a large part of...05/07/2010 http://www.rightcorecare.co.uk/news-details/10653Resilience – both organisational and individual – means having the skills and aptitude to deal with life as and when it happens.  Often, life continues as normal and much of what happens is within a normal scope of expectations.  Occasionally, however, things can happen to create disturbance, disruption and potential disaster. 2009 was a fraught, challenging year for UK business.  The global economic turmoil had a major impact on the ability to...05/07/2010 http://www.rightcorecare.co.uk/news-details/12821In April this year, a new 'Fit Note' was introduced in a bid to prevent short term sickness developing into long term absence. Is it succeeding? And what are the opportunities and challenges? Clinical Director Kevin Friery shares his views along with other industry commentators in a feature for Human Resources Magazine. 05/07/2010 http://www.rightcorecare.co.uk/news-details/12825Thanks to the success of a pilot programme which took place during 2009, a whole host of HR professionals are enjoying a six month development programme. The free programme invites clients of Right Corecare, and Right Management to enjoy a development programme for newly qualified HR professionals. Networking, key speakers from the local business community, and an agenda which is tailored by participants is all part of this new free service...05/07/2010 http://www.rightcorecare.co.uk/news-details/12830Employment Law Seminars, hosted with legal firm Eversheds, are a popular way to understand the latest legal changes and developments coupled with the opportunity to network with senior HR practioners and business leaders. Regular forums take place in Cardiff, Reading and Fareham. For more information, or to attend an Employment Law update happening near you, please email uk.info@right.com. 05/07/2010 http://www.rightcorecare.co.uk/news-details/12828Taking place from the 16 Nov 2010 to 18 Nov 2010, the annual NHS Employers Conference is an important date in the diary for all HR professionals working in and for the NHS. We are delighted to be exhibiting at this events, and would love to see you! Come and visit us and our colleagues from Right Management on stand number 72.   05/07/2010 http://www.rightcorecare.co.uk/news-details/10500There has been much focus over the years on individual pressure management and what are now commonly known as “Resilience Programmes” to help individuals cope and indeed perform better under pressure. We know from well established research that life without any pressures can lead to boredom, under performance and lack of engagement. Pressure management relates to our normal day to day lives and does not take stock of how the organisation is...03/06/2010 http://www.rightcorecare.co.uk/news-details/13470In January 2009, the British Medical Journal featured a study by Professor Cindy Dennis examining the benefits of telephone counselling.  Looking particularly at post-partum depression, she found that it was far more effective than normal postnatal care in reducing symptoms and increasing the mother’s ability to recover from her depression. In other studies the results have been similar – telephone counselling is an effective therapeutic...29/07/2010 http://www.rightcorecare.co.uk/news-details/13749The response to a poll conducted by Right Corecare shows that many people are not sure whether this is a good or a bad thing, and opinions are also divided in society as a whole.   This month's Big Debate examines some of those views. Click here for more. 04/08/2010 http://www.rightcorecare.co.uk/news-details/13756An increasing number of employees are seeking help during the economic downturn and, as a result, the role of employee assistance programmes has once again come into the spotlight. Visit our blog, or Click here for more. 04/08/2010 http://www.rightcorecare.co.uk/news-details/14072Research suggests that 1.2 million people are now taking out a payday loan every year, borrowing a total of £1.2bn – often at interest rates in excess of 2,000% APR.  Although illegal in many parts of the world, the interest rates charges in the UK are largely unfettered, especially since roll-over lending is allowed. For employers, this situation presents some real challenges; apart from the fact that some employees are finding it so hard...16/08/2010 http://www.rightcorecare.co.uk/news-details/14286Clinical Supervision is often the cornerstone of any robust counselling intervention. But what are the business benefits for employers providing an Employee Assistance Programme? Kevin Friery shares his thoughts in this latest podcast. 01/09/2010 http://www.rightcorecare.co.uk/news-details/14297The talent pool that becomes available when single mothers seek employment is enormous, yet whilst over 90% of employers say they believe flexible working and good work/life integration are valuable tools few seem to be taking the steps needed to reconfigure their business in order to capitalise on the potential.  How should organisations respond? Kevin Friery shares his views in our latest blog post. 01/09/2010