Hello First name / there. Welcome to the May Edition of HR Essentials, Sussex HR Hub's up-to-the-minute monthly newsletter!
 
Read more to understand how to successfully implement upskilling and reskilling in your workplace and how mental health can effect retention and recruitment.
 
 
DOING NOTHING IS VERY HARD TO DO . . . YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN YOU'RE FINISHED .
 
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HOW-TO GUIDE
 
How to Upskill and Reskill Your Workforce
 
With a possible recession looming, practicing economy will be an essential long-term strategy. Upskilling and reskilling your existing workforce is a vital way to achieve this by filling skill gaps with talented employees singled out to achieve the next step in their careers.
 
Read our How-To guide and effectively implement upskilling and reskilling throughout your organisation, and learn more about skills gap analysis, effective training programs and economical goal setting. 
 
 
 
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT
 
Corporate Social Responsibility

 
This month's spotlight article covers the importance of corporate social responsibility. Increasingly, those entering the workforce evaluate the suitability of prospective employers based on their ethical outlook, sustainability and interest in corporate citizenship.
 
Read the full article to learn more about findings showing that 77% of consumers prefer to support businesses interested in improving social concerns and how you can support ethical and philanthropic responsibilities within your company.
 
 
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BUSINESS TEMPLATE
 
Competency Frameworks
 
 
 
Standardising procedures within your business is an excellent way to align your workforce with business objectives.
 
A competency framework provides conformity for competencies such as knowledge, skills and abilities your employees should possess to perform successfully in their roles. Check out our template for competency framework guidance.
 
 
 
ON THE BLOG
 
Mental Health, Retention and Recruitment
 
Reporting of mental health issues has dramatically increased in recent years. Employees suffering from burnout, stress, depression and anxiety continue to come under strain with the ongoing cost of living crisis.
 
When mental health discussions are not encouraged in the workplace, sickness and absence are higher. Deloitte studies found that poor workplace mental health costs the Private sector around £43-46 billion and around 10 billion in the Public sector.
 
Read this month's blog to discover how poorly supported employee mental health affects your business and what can be done to overcome these challenges.
 
See you next month,
Dianne
 
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