15 October 2020
If there’s one thing startup businesses are renowned for, it’s their company culture. Working at a startup usually offers candidates a more flexible, less corporate and often a more casual working environment. There are countless jokes about startup businesses offering ping pong tables and slides in their office spaces, helping them to appeal to the […]
14 October 2020
It’s safe to say that right now, people are losing faith in employers, and the last few months have left many contemplating the future of their work. LinkedIn’s latest Confidence Index found that one-third of UK workers are now actively job seeking, with many professionals concerned about the jobs market and their future. Therefore, it’s not surprising […]
9 September 2020
This September feels different… I always love the change of season and the anticipation of change for many of us, as we start to focus on what we wanted to accomplish this year. Typically, the kids are ready for school, and the vacation mindset of summer is replaced by a real drive to get back […]
2 September 2020
How you communicate a message is as important as the message itself. When it comes to internal communications, this certainly holds true. Company culture can give your organisation a major strategic advantage in these changing times. But what your culture consists of – goals, values, and practices – must be effectively transmitted according to best practices if […]
19 August 2020
It’s the talking point of Hollywood right now, and so we’re sure you’ve heard the recent expose of a toxic workplace behind the scenes at one of America’s biggest shows. Celebrity gossip and news columns are in overdrive with reports of enormous mistreatment of staff across Ellen DeGeneres’ show. The stories have caused outrage, not […]
13 August 2020
To put it lightly, the last six months have been a turbulent time for employers. Many of us have had to make some tough decisions, change aspects of our businesses dramatically and have had to shift to remote working or a significantly reduced workforce. All of which are challenges we couldn’t have even imagined this […]
7 August 2020
As a response to restrictions imposed on office working as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, employers were forced to shut their doors and enforce working from home where reasonably possible. Research carried out by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) found that nearly half of the UK workforce took to working from home following […]
16 July 2020
With COVID-19 having huge impacts on all aspects of the workplace, it’s no surprise that it’s also affecting what employees want from an employer. Employee value propositions will have to adjust to ensure they meet changing mindsets and expectations of both candidates and existing employees. Before the outbreak of COVID-19, experts predicted that 2020 was […]
2 July 2020
When finances are tight, and the future is uncertain, many businesses natural reaction is to freeze hiring completely. With millions of companies around the world currently having to make difficult decisions about the future of their staff, the threat of a recession and rising unemployment rates, it’s understandable that now may not be the ideal […]
15 June 2020
If we haven’t already returned to work, we’re now preparing to get back to business as usual (as best we can) and thinking about the next steps after the coronavirus pandemic. It’s vital that when we return to work, everyone is as safe as possible. Employers need to ensure that they make their staff’s health […]