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When Your New Hire Discovers They Were Second Choice
For new employees, the elation of coming to the end of the hiring process and being offered a job can be such a rewarding feeling. Out of all the candidates that applied, they were the one who made it to the finish line. However, this elation can quickly fizzle out if they come to discover […]
The Power of the Hour: Introducing OrgShakers CL!CK
You can do a lot in sixty minutes. In 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright marked the dawn of aviation with FOUR successful powered flights in the space of just one hour! In 2020 Mo Farah set a world record by running 21,330 meters in 60 minutes. That’s an average speed of over 13 mph, which is faster […]
Time to Say Goodbye to 9-to-5?
Reid Hoffman, co-founder of popular social media platform LinkedIn, recently made the prediction that by 2034, the 9-to-5 job will be extinct. Hoffman is famed for his grand predictions; most notably, he predicted the mass rise of social media back in 1997 – something which has definitely come to fruition. Now, as we see the […]
‘Tinder Leave’: Time To Focus On Work-Love-Life Balance?
The benefits that a company offers to their prospective employees play a huge role in attracting and retaining talent. But as we know, different generations are drawn to different types of benefits, and as Gen Z enter into the workforce in full force, we are starting to see the emergence of new, innovative benefits being […]
The Great Detachment: How Can Employers Re-Engage Their Employees?
A new trend has seemingly emerged amongst younger employees, and it’s being dubbed the ‘Great Detachment’. Taking inspiration for its name from the Great Resignation that happened post-pandemic, the Great Detachment is seeing increasing numbers of staff remaining in jobs that they don’t feel fulfilled or engaged by. Gallup’s State of the Workplace 2024 report […]
Are Voluntary Benefits the Key to a Happy Employee?
We are all familiar with the idea that a happy employee is a more productive one. Smart employers are always taking into consideration rising trends, to ensure that their people are feeling valued and recognized – and one new component to improving employee happiness seems to be rising fast: voluntary benefits. Voluntary benefits – also […]
‘Doom Spending’: Do employers need to do more?
We all enjoy a bit of retail therapy from time to time. But, while retail therapy is fine in moderation, a more alarming trend seems to be emerging amongst younger workers: “Doom Spending”. Doom Spending describes an anxiety-fuelled purchasing trend whereby a person has become so stressed about their finances that they are spending money […]
‘Hushed Hybrid’ working: Why HR needs to act fast!
Up to 70% of companies with flexible work schedules are planning to increase the days employees must work in the office by 2025. However, with many major companies – including Disney, Apple, Google, and Zoom – issuing ‘Return To Office’ (RTO) mandates this year, there has been a significant rise in the latest ‘quiet’ rebellion […]
The Power of the Hour: Introducing OrgShakers CL!CK
You can accomplish remarkable things in just sixty minutes. In 1969, Neil Armstrong’s first steps and initial exploration on the moon took about an hour. In 2020 Mo Farah set a world record by running 21,330 meters in 60 minutes. That’s an average speed of over 13 mph, which is faster than most of us […]
What We’re Reading: The Next Rules of Work by Gary A. Bolles
As we continue to navigate new technologies and advancements in AI, it can be challenging for employers to keep up with the rules of the working world when the rules are always changing. That’s why this month we’re recommending Gary A. Bolles’s The Next Rules of Work: The Mindset, Skillset and Toolset to Lead Your […]
The Power of the Hour: Introducing OrgShakers CL!CK
You can do a lot in sixty minutes. In 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright marked the dawn of aviation with their FOUR successful sustained human flights. All four of these happened in the space of just one hour! In 2022, Filippo Ganna cycled 56.8km in one hour setting a new world record. To achieve this, […]
Preparing for the ‘September Reset’
As September rolls in, employers will come face-to-face with a critical reset period. The summer vacation period has come to an end, a new set of graduates are entering the workforce, and the fourth and final quarter of the year looms ahead. All these new beginnings bring with them a unique set of opportunities, but […]