Surviving the "Low-Churn Limbo": Why SME Employers Must Shift from Hiring to Retaining in 2026 The UK job market has entered a peculiar phase that economists are calling the "low-hire, low-fire"...
UK Workplace Burnout & Return Support Guide The UK workplace is experiencing a hidden retention crisis. While the "low-hire, low-fire" market has kept employee turnover artificially low, it...
The Rising Tide of Workplace Sickness Absence UK businesses are facing a troubling development: sickness absence rates have jumped by 55% since 2019*, according to a recent People HR report. This...
Sexual harassment prevention: why SMEs should review policies, training and risk assessments now The UK’s framework for preventing workplace harassment is continuing to evolve. Since 26th October...
Promoting Neurodiversity in the Workplace: Supporting Employees’ Unique Strengths Creating an inclusive workplace isn’t just about policies, it’s about making sure people can do their best work...
Why saying “no” can be one of the best HR decisions you make (and a better business one, too) In small and growing businesses, the pressure to say “yes” is constant. Yes to the extra project. Yes...
What is company culture and why does it matter more than ever? Company culture is simply “how things really work around here.” It’s the shared behaviours, expectations, and unwritten rules people...
Shiny Object Syndrome in HR: when every new idea isn’t the right one. New tools, trends, and frameworks land in our feeds almost daily, and HR teams can feel pressure to “keep up.” AI...
The Most Common Workplace Conflicts and How They Start The most common workplace conflicts we see and how they usually start At Tick HR Solutions, we’re often brought in when things have already...
Bosses can’t always insist employees appear on camera A recent employment tribunal case has highlighted an important workplace issue: requiring employees to keep their cameras on during virtual...