Entries by Nick Day

A strategic approach to mental health and wellbeing at work

As we navigate a new world of work in a post-pandemic era, so many of us are impacted by the mental health at work narrative.

Whether we personally are struggling with burnout or anxiety ourselves or whether we’re supporting or managing others who are struggling, this topic has gained traction globally – however, we still have a long way to go in reducing stigma and creating workplaces where people can thrive.

A strategic approach to mental health at work isn’t just about having a fancy document stored in the cloud or the latest wellbeing app or even extensive benefits and resources, these days it’s about culture.

17 Actionable Future-Proof Tips for Payroll Professionals

As the corporate world becomes more complicated and competitive each day, the function of payroll has grown to be valued more than ever.

Payroll is also becoming more strategic than ever. We are in the middle of a payroll transformation.

If you want to stay ahead of the curve in this rapidly changing payroll landscape, you will need to keep up with the changing trends.

Here are 17 tips shared by Nick Day on The Payroll Podcast.

A New Approach to Continuous Learning with Gustaf Nordbäck #77

Gustaf Nordbäck, CEO of Headspring Executive joins Nick Day on the HR L&D Podcast to explain why it is time for businesses to take a new approach to continuous learning. Moving away from the annual training and growth mindset methodology, and into facilitator learning, Gustaf wants to show a pathway that will enable employees to grow toward their true potential.

“Remote Work is the future. The office is dead” with Liam Martin #70

“Remote Work is the future. The office is dead!”.  in this episode of the HR L&D Podcast, Nick Day is joined by Liam Martin, the founder of Time Doctor and Staff.com — one of the most popular time tracking and productivity software platforms used by top brands today.  Liam also runs Running Remote, the World’s Largest Remote Work Conference.  In this episode, Liam explains how HR leaders can implement a robust Remote Working Methodology that delivers exceptional business performance.

Celebrating a Career in Payroll with Kate Upcraft #75

Kate is a renowned payroll character, influencer, speaker, lecturer, technical writer, consultant, and in my view, just a great personality who has given everything to the profession and will leave a big hole in the payroll community when she finally hangs up her payroll boots at the end of March.  This is Kate’s story – the highs, lows, memories, achievements, and the payroll friends she has made along the way.

Organisational Structures : Its impact on business performance and employee-engagement

Organisational structures can have a significant impact on the achievement of organisational and strategic objectives. Therefore, I felt it necessary to highlight some of the advantages and disadvantages of each of the three most typical structures in operation. The Hierarchical Structure The most common organisational structure found within businesses is the hierarchical structure, where authority […]

7 Innovative Approaches to Improve Your HR and Talent Management in the Digital Era

Digital transformation is a priority in recent times. Today, talent is making a rapid shift towards becoming digital natives. Employees expect to be a part of a flexible, collaborative, energetic and inclusive workplace. In fact, companies that have succeeded in getting digital leadership right, have displayed better performance with higher engagement levels for employees. However, […]