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Probation isn’t a checkbox – it’s where performance and culture begin

Probation isn’t a checkbox – it’s where performance and culture begin

by focushr-team | Jan 13, 2026 | People

Probation periods often get treated as a box to tick: contracts signed, forms completed, review done. But when handled well, probation can be one of the most powerful tools you have to build strong performance and a positive workplace culture. Those first few months...
Work-Life Balance: The New Cornerstones of Talent Retention in 2025

Work-Life Balance: The New Cornerstones of Talent Retention in 2025

by focushr-team | Aug 1, 2025 | People

In today’s competitive talent landscape, the 2025 Michael Page Talent Trends report reveals a standout theme as critical to attracting and retaining top talent: the primacy of work-life balance. Work-Life Balance: The #1 Priority Work-life balance has overtaken salary...
Set the right foundations early: 6 key steps to induct and onboard new staff

Set the right foundations early: 6 key steps to induct and onboard new staff

by focushr-team | May 6, 2025 | People

Employee induction and onboarding are crucial stages in an organisation’s journey towards building a successful and motivated workforce. These processes go beyond routine introductions and standarised tick box exercises; they lay the foundation for long-term employee...
Higher Trust, Lower Turnover: 4 Effective Strategies for Retaining Top Talent

Higher Trust, Lower Turnover: 4 Effective Strategies for Retaining Top Talent

by focushr-team | Sep 18, 2024 | Leadership

To increase trust, engagement and retention, here’s what you can do to help your company reduce turnover rates. Trust is like a ‘piggy bank’ There is an imaginary trust ‘piggy bank’ for every person we deal with at work or in our social life. Every time...

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