With the news Twitter, Square, Facebook and Shopify are all considering a long-term work from home solution for employees after COVID-19, the future of the office has been brought into question. Many businesses have proven that they can work remotely without implicating the quality of their service, and staff are enjoying the luxury of working […]
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 […]
Whatever your political stance, the whole world can agree that recent actions in the US have caused us to stand still in our tracks. The murder of George Floyd has sparked outrage across the globe and is dominating both the news and social media feeds. You may be wondering what this has to do with […]
Recent events in America have brought the issues of racism and diversity to the forefront of our lives. No matter what your political stance or where you are in the world, these events have been hard to ignore and, for many, have been painful to watch. It’s more apparent than ever that racism is everyone’s […]
Many businesses have had to shift to remote working to keep employees safe and thus has left leaders with the ability to have a new perspective. Being physically away from the office space and your team enables you to hold your company culture up to the mirror, giving you the chance to see your business […]
We’ve all been there, making a list of things we really should do but didn’t have the time to complete. Now we’re in lockdown, we may have the time and a chance to be laser-focused on keeping our business relevant and reactive. While there is so much uncertainty, it’s hard to make decisions for your […]
In the wake of a pandemic, most businesses are preparing to switch to a complete remote working strategy where possible. In the digital age, it’s possible for many employees to continue to work from anywhere without disrupting the business. To follow safety guidelines, it makes sense that businesses are looking to keep their employees at […]
What is a meritocracy? A meritocracy refers to a workplace without hierarchy – essentially, everyone has the right to speak and the right to be heard. On this basis, employees who work hard and achieve results should progress based on their performance. A relatively new concept, a meritocratic workplace does away with the idea that […]
Labor Day is often known as a celebration of the end of summer and is seen as a time to gather with family and friends for parades, fireworks and barbecues. However, Labor Day stems from a darker time in US History. It is the modern-day culmination of the efforts of American workers to create better […]
Research has found that roughly 50% of the US workforce is made up of millennials, with that percentage set to increase to 75% by 2030. Clearly then, employers need to be considering millennials in their hiring strategy and, more specifically, in their employer branding. Who are millennials? Every source will specify a slightly different age […]
