Today's workplace
Why are so many of us unhappy at work?
- Each of us spends an estimated 80,000 hours working in our lifetime, some say it’s more like 115,000 hours.
- Research shows that for most people, life at work isn’t going so well.
- Over half of us are emotionally detached from work and about a fifth of us are utterly miserable at work!
- Surely our work lives can be better, right?
Engaged
Thriving at work
- Only 23% of us find work meaningful and feel connected to our team and organisation.
- Sadly, most organisations don't know how to harness
- Why? Positive culture at work leads to reduced absence, better customer service, increased sales, and greater profits.
Not engaged
Quiet quitting
- These employees are sometimes described as 'bums on seats', 'warm bodies' and and 'clock-watchers'.
- Most likely to be stressed and burned-out because they feel lost and disconnected.
- Your biggest opportunity – a few changes and they're likely to become engaged!
Actively disengaged
Loud quitting
- These employees directly harm your business, directly opposing leaders and doing less than the best for customers.
- At some point, trust has been damaged or broken.
- Perhaps these employees haven't been setup for success, causing continuous crises.
Source: State of the Global Workplace: 2023 Report, Gallup, June 2023
The vast majority of employees are 'quiet quitting'. Let's talk about how a few changes can turn quiet quitters into engaged and productive team members.
Our vision
What if we could change work for the better?
- We’re on a mission to change our working lives for the better, forever.
- We’ll help you to unlock the full potential of your people and your teams, and to build a positive workplace culture.
- Why? Positive culture at work leads to reduced absence, better customer service, increased sales, and greater profits.
- It’s about more than the numbers, we believe that it’s our duty as leaders to create safe, supportive and happy workplaces.
What clients say about The Spark Company
Ascenti
Leading physiotherapy and clinical outsourcing provider
Andrew hit the ground running and unlike many other HR consultants who can often create more work for the team, he lightened our workload.
I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend The Spark Company to others.
Sophie Harper
Chief People and Communications Officer
CCHA
Community housing association, 3000+ homes
Andrew comes with a range of ideas; he's hugely creative and hugely solution focussed, he's the full package really. He gives me clarity and pragmatism, which for a Chief Executive like me, is really important.
Hayley Selway
Chief Executive
Laser Clinics UK
Laser Clinics UK Global leaders in affordable non-invasive cosmetics
Andrew provided timely, calm and well-informed HR advice and consultancy to us at a very challenging time for our business. I would highly recommend his steady, professional and authoritative guidance.
Bridget Healey
Acting General Manager
Polar Speed, a UPS Healthcare company
Global leaders in temperature-controlled logistics
We engaged the services of The Spark Company to assist us with a TUPE transfer. Having Andrew on board for the project gave me full confidence that the HR aspects were in control in safe hands, allowing me to focus on the other aspects of the contract and implementation.
Jonathan Dyer
Engineering Manager
Well Dunn Insurance Services
One of the fastest growing independent insurance brokers in the UK
Very quick and efficient service from Andrew. Pleasure to work with!
Uwais Patel
Group Financial Officer
Outcome-focussed
We help you get things done
- The Spark Company was founded by Andrew Knight.
- You'll have direct access to a consultant every step of the way – we're not a faceless agency.
- We don't do cookie-cutter or one-size-fits-all solutions.
- We believe that consultants should bring energy, enthusiasm and expertise to make your life easier, not harder.
- We love getting things done and we’re definitely not the fun police!
Collaborative
Face-to-face, hybrid or remote-first? It's all good.
- We work the way you work, including on-site, hybrid and remote working.
- We’ve work with clients across Wales, South West England, the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
- We also work internationally, including recent clients in the Cayman Islands, Canda, the United States, and Europe.
- Our team of associates are specialists in their respective fields, including Human Resources, Learning and Development, Leadership and High Performance.
Have a complex and challenging HR problem to solve? We're all ears.
(You had us at complex and challenging)