What’s the best option for your business by 2025: Freelancer or employee?
Growing companies today face a difficult decision when it comes to expanding their workforce. Should they hire permanent employees, or use flexible outsourced talent in the fast-paced business environment? The conventional way to expand a business or enter new markets is by hiring full-time employees. This traditional approach carries risks, particularly in times of economic […]
Find and attract talent
It is difficult to hire creative specialists. The market is crowded and the skills and requirements are constantly changing. Here are some tips to help recruiters attract and retain talented creatives. Hire the Unexpected Some hiring decisions may seem unsuitable at first, but they work out well in the long run. One time I was […]
Expert Guide to Improving Workplace Wellbeing
Employers are now more responsible than ever for their employees’ mental health. Employees are more likely to seek help from their employers. Firms that prioritize employee wellbeing see better results in terms of retention and performance. Here are some tips to improve workplace wellbeing at the start of the new year. Find out what your […]
WFH: What is ‘Proper work’ to the ex-M&S boss, WFH?
Work from home (WFH), the new Brexit, is now the norm. You may be directly against people you once respected. Lord Stuart Rose is a former CEO of M&S and former chairman of Asda. He has recently made a slight against home workers. Lord Rose said on BBC Panorama that “we are creating a generation […]
Workers with zero hours are’stuck in long-term arrangements’
More than two-thirds (67%) of zero-hours workers have worked for their employer more than one year. One in eight has been working for the same company for over a decade. TUC reports that more than 720,000 employees are “stuck”, despite the fact that 84% of them would prefer to have regular work hours. It found […]
Superwoman myth: unrealistic expectations harm female executives and organizations
The dual challenge for modern female executives is to navigate systemic barriers in the workplace while also living up the “superwoman’s” ideal – a cultural standard which demands perfection both at work and home. This unattainable standard harms women and organizations alike. To support authentic and attainable leadership, we need to recalibrate role models and […]
How to support the mental health of the Sandwich Generation
By Mirco Magi, Clinical Lead at Onebright Marriage, birth, illness, job loss, moving house, and death are all expected and unanticipated events in life. We are expected by society to be able to handle everything. But for many people, this is not easy and something will have to give. We tend to do our best […]
69% of UK employers are worried about losing employees due to low pay
Employers still worried about losing staff due to lower wages The inflation rate will only just exceed 44% of the UK employers’ planned wage increases for their staff (between 3-4%). 76% of professionals are planning to search for a new job in the coming year Professionals not expecting bonuses: 45% Salary increases of up to […]
Create a performance management system that develops, motivates and retains talent.
Build a performance system that motivates, develops & retains talent Free live webinar 20th March @11am Can a performance process be satisfying, meaningful and worthwhile for everyone in your organisation? A thoughtfully designed performance management process is necessary to retain and motivate high performers. We’ll discuss ways to ensure the process is designed in a […]
Almost a third of employees admit to ‘pulling a sickie’ at work
New research from MetLife UK reveals that 30 percent of employees have either taken or would consider “pulling a sickie” – taking a sick day despite being healthy. The research also looked into the reasons why employee take time off work. A concerning 40 percent of employees reported feeling burned out, with the figure rising […]