Friday reading: Capita’s boost for its remote workers

Editor’s note

Dear readers,

As a litany of bad-news stories has already illustrated, many remote workers have suffered from stress and loneliness during the pandemic, which can be exacerbated by poor interactions.

To minimise the potential for these problems, Capita’s HR leaders have spent time educating their people in online etiquette and appropriate communication. Discover the firm’s other supportive activities in this case study.

Have a view on the matter? Join our exclusive LinkedIn group and discuss with fellow leaders.

All the best,

Fin Murphy – Commissioning and Production Editor, HRD Connect

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