Homecare company, Home Instead, wants to recruit 10,000 extra workers across Britain
Founded 12 years ago by husband-and-wife team Trevor and Sam Brocklebank, Home Instead's UK arm now provides 5million hours of homecare each year through 190 UK offices
COMPASSION is the key for Home Instead staff.
Over the next two years, the homecare company wants to recruit 10,000 extra workers across Britain.
Its UK arm was founded 12 years ago by husband-and-wife team Trevor and Sam Brocklebank.
At the time, they were trying to find help for Trevor’s grandfather and were disappointed by the care services on offer.
The company now provides 5million hours of homecare each year through 190 UK offices.
When mum-of-one Suraya Alvi was diagnosed with a brain tumour, she pledged to return to work if she survived.
Full of purpose
How to get on at work
The interview room
Watching your step
ONCE, your staff pass or badge was just for getting into the building and back out again.
You might also load money on to it for the canteen.
Not any more, according to a new book by James Bidwell.
In Disrupt! 100 Lessons In Business Innovation, he reveals thousands of US workers wear “smart” badges that track their every move.
Supporters claim the employee badge helps to improve staff efficiency and downplay the “Big Brother” aspects.
But it is effectively a tracking tool that combines a microphone, an accelerometer and other sensors.
The pass collects large amounts of behavioural data from employees, which businesses can use to analyse and improve the productivity of their workforce.
Each badge is worn by an individual employee and collects more than 40 pieces of data daily. This includes how much they move around, the tone of their voice and even if they leaned in when speaking to fellow workers.
Eeek! Best step away from the water cooler and get on with some work.
Disrupt! 100 Lessons in Business Innovation by James Bidwell (Nicholas Brealey, £20) is out now.