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Why Employers Going Green Will Bring in the Green ($$)
In recent years, consumers have become much more environmentally conscious; one report even discovered that 90% of Gen X would be willing to spend an extra 10% or more for sustainable products. This rising concern for the environmental wellbeing of the planet is also having huge effects on the world of work – especially when […]
Move Over Quiet Quitting, ‘Loud Quitting’ Is Taking Centre Stage
Around this time last year, I wrote a piece in response to the rising trends of ‘quiet quitting’, ‘quiet firing’, and ‘quiet hiring’ that begged the question: why are we being so quiet? Why are these issues not being spoken about loudly? In that context, the ‘loud quitting’ phenomenon we are seeing now has been […]
US Salaries Surging for Fully In-Office Jobs | BBC Worklife
While many jobs still offer hybrid- or remote-working patterns, more bosses are mandating their employees to return to the office on a full-time basis. But for some of these companies, getting workers fully back on-site comes with a high price tag. This is particularly the case in the US, which has seen the most dramatic shift […]
A Good Salary Isn’t Enough to Make Employees Happy Anymore, and Here’s Why
Happy employees are productive employees – 13% more productive to be exact. But in days past, keeping an employee ‘happy’ was usually intrinsically linked with the amount of money they were being paid. If their salary was good, and their performance was methodically rewarded, then this tended to spark contentment in the general worker. However, […]
Why Having LGBTQ+ Inclusion Strategies at the Heart of Your Business is Good for Business
Gen Z are flooding into the workplace, and with this assimilation they bring to light conversations around work-life balance, environmentalism, and the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). And it is no wonder we’re seeing the latter take place; a recent study discovered that 36% of students and graduates identify as LGBTQ+. And yet, […]
What is ‘Coffee Badging’ and Are Your Employees Doing It?
That’s right – another buzzword has entered the mix. ‘Coffee badging’ may sound a bit peculiar, but it is essentially when an employee comes into the office very briefly, taps in with their identity card, then grabs a coffee and mingles with colleagues for a short stint before leaving to work the rest of the […]
Where has the Metaverse Gone, and is it Coming Back?
Do you remember the metaverse? In the latter half of 2022, the hype surrounding the metaverse had reached an all-time high. Employers and HR professionals were preparing to usher in this digital working world, and had begun to examine what considerations would have to be taken into account when working with an avatar of oneself. […]
Did Elmo Just Light a Fire Under HR to Confront the Employee Wellness Crisis? | HR Executive
Elmo, one of the furry stars of Sesame Street, is beloved by kids and parents alike for his sweet, wholesome nature. But things took a dark turn on Elmo’s social media last week—a situation that, employee wellness experts say, should raise the alarm for HR leaders. The character took to X, formerly known as Twitter, on Jan. 29 […]
What Pancakes Can Teach Employers About the Importance of Diverse Perspectives
Pancake Day has become wildly popular in British culture over the years. What was once solely a religious celebration for indulging in something sweet before the beginning of Lent has now evolved into a fun and cultural staple that many Britons take part in. When we think about pancakes, our minds tend to go one […]
Countdown to Skills Crisis? What Our Latest Research Tells Us About Skills Gaps | PeopleScout
PeopleScout partnered with skills-based workforce management platform provider Spotted Zebra to survey over 100 senior HR and talent acquisition leaders globally, plus over 2,000 employees worldwide, to compare perspectives. Our new research report, The Skills Crisis Countdown, maps the skills landscape and diagnoses the disconnects between employers and their workforce. According to a study by PwC, 40% […]
The Talent War is Raging as 70% of Staff are Looking For New Job in 2024 | HR Grapevine
With the new year now in full swing, new research from HiBob uncovers a miserable state of employee mental wellness, as one fifth (20%) of Brits feel burned out at work and more than a quarter (29%) are stressed. Shockingly, only one in seven (16%) would describe their mental state at work as supported. As […]
6 Ways Employers Can Ward Off the ‘Sunday Scaries’ by Next Monday
If you ever find yourself feeling anxious, sad, and/or stressed out as your Sunday comes to a close, you may be experiencing the Sunday scaries. These feelings can be brought on for a number of reasons, whether that be stress from the week of work one has ahead of them, sadness about having to say […]