How to boost workplace morale as employment fears spike
By Julie Provino, Founder, VeryHR The UK is about to enter a significant phase of political and socio-economic uncertainty – the extent of which, perhaps, no other western country has experienced in a very long time. With an uncomfortable few weeks to go until Brexit, many people have a bleak perspective of what’s to come. This […]
8 steps to create a workplace wellbeing strategy
Prioritising workplace wellbeing not only looks after your staff, it can look after your business as well. In fact, recent data from the HSE revealed that 1.4 million UK workers suffer from work-related ill health (e.g. conditions such as stress, depression, anxiety, musculoskeletal disorders or other illnesses that are caused or made worse by work).1 Employee wellbeing […]
Why positive thinking leads to a more productive workforce
A positive workforce has many benefits for a company. It creates a better working environment, helps lessen stress, increases productivity and reduces days lost due to sick leave. We feel the difference when we interact with people who are positive and upbeat as opposed to people who are more negative and critical. There is evidence […]
GUEST BLOG: Engaging with Gen Z – An HR manager’s guide
By David Prosser, Head of Proposition Development, Towergate Health & Protection We are living in a unique era with five different generations all in the workforce at the same time and this has led to lots of talk, assumptions and myths about how to handle and communicate with each of the generations in turn. One […]
Why digital transformation creates a retention problem for certain types of employees
By Becki Hyde, Practice Lead, Agile Practice Leadership Enablement and Sean Olszewski, Practice Lead for Agile Practice Leadership Enablement, Pivotal Software The benefits of a successful digital transformation project will manifest across entire organisational structures: teams make and act upon decisions faster than they have in the past, products and services are being delivered to […]
42% of companies don’t measure staff appreciation of benefits
It takes time and resources to offer benefits to staff, and, in addition to helping companies support their staff, they are also an excellent recruitment, retention and engagement tool. If companies don’t measure how much they are valued, they’re missing a trick, says GRiD’s Sarah Moxham… Support recruitment and retention Asking which benefits are most […]
How flexible working is changing where we work
Featuring Jenn Barnett, Head of Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing, and Keely Woodley, Partner, at Grant Thornton UK At Grant Thornton, we’ve looked at the technological, cultural and socio-economic drivers that are shaping the future of work. The world of work is being rapidly transformed, driven by new technologies, workforce demographics and employee expectations. Traditional centralised workplaces are […]
GUEST BLOG: In-house vs. agency recruitment
By Gail Callicott, Head of Communications, Sopra Steria Recruitment Historically, the relationship between in-house talent acquisition teams and external agencies hasn’t always been an amicable one. However, amid the increasingly volatile business environment that we find ourselves navigating today, the agendas of both groups are colliding – with in-house talent teams taking an increasingly larger […]
How to choose an Applicant Tracking System – Top 3 tips
Your business case has been submitted, budget has been approved and it’s time to start your Applicant Tracking System (ATS) selection project. So, how can you make sure your selection process is as efficient and valuable as possible? Spend the time defining your essential criteria Ensure you have taken feedback from all relevant stakeholders, from […]
Talent: Arguably the greatest challenge for CEOs
By Justin Rix, Partner, Grant Thornton Investing in talent and skills is a top priority among high growth businesses. Even with this focus on investment, one in two senior decision-makers of high growth businesses say it’s hard to find people with the right skills.[i] In current times of uncertainty, finding talent is now arguably the […]