I am well aware that I chose to build a business that relies heavily on recruiting fantastic people in a fluctuating industry. Retail and hospitality has always been a unique arena in this regard and I was warned against it in the early years. For high street retail businesses, it is widely accepted that employees […]
Following two years of economic turmoil triggered by the pandemic, many companies would have thought the worst was behind them. Yet 2022 has thrown a new wave of challenges which undermines the productivity, growth, and ultimately, survival of UK firms. With inflation rising up to 9% - a 39-year high and recent figures displaying that […]
The pandemic, coupled with The Great Resignation, has made organisations aware that they need to deepen their understanding of how critical well-being measures are to the effectiveness and resilience of the workforce. Organisations are now recognising that well-being is essential to retaining top talent, reducing absenteeism and improving engagement. The significance of The Great Resignation […]
According to recruitment firm Hays, over half of employees (53%) would consider moving to a different company if a four-day working week was being offered. Hays said the study of over 9,600 employees also revealed that two in five believe a four-day working week will become a reality over the next few years. Most people […]
Danni Rush, Chief Operating Officer at Virgin Incentives and Virgin Experience Days and Virgin Experience Gifts, shares her advice on how employees can tackle work-related stress. The last couple of years have been testing. It’s no surprise that 42% of UK employees are on the brink of burnout, with 68% citing work as the main […]
Still plagued by rampant resignations at the tail-end of the pandemic, many companies are scrambling for ideas to help improve their employee retention. Employee recognition programs are among the most popular solutions, considering that a lack of appreciation is often cited as the most important reason workers are quitting and looking for other work. Indeed, […]
And it is the tech giants - the pioneers of ‘playpen’ office environments and creative interiors – that are struggling to keep pace. New research by NearForm has found that a staggering 81% of tech professionals working for enterprise companies (500+ employees) think their employers will have a problem finding and retaining talent, compared to […]
The vast majority of employees want to have more flexible remote working options at their disposal as the pandemic ends, but at the same time, they want more in-person collaboration following two years of virtual meetings. It’s this conflicting information that Microsoft is terming the ‘hybrid paradox’. The organisation’s global Work Trend Index discovered that […]
According to new research, businesses looking to survive the “Great Resignation” should consider offering remote and flexible working options, though remain aware that this alone isn’t necessarily enough to retain top talent. HR software provider CIPHR recently surveyed over 220 UK employers to discover how the increasingly competitive talent market has impacted their recruitment drives […]
Pete Evans, Managing Partner of SalesStar UK, addresses how much attention businesses should give to ethics. Every business wants to be seen to be ethical in practice, but often things happen in the background which fall under the radar meaning the claim of being ethical isn’t actually fully true. Why does this happen? Because the […]
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