We spend more than 3,500 days at work during the average lifetime. The majority of each week is passed, not with family and friends, but in a working environment. So, it’s essential that you enjoy what you do and if you’ve got to a stage where your day-to-day experience is less than positive then it…
Your CV is a crucial document in the recruitment process. Yes, it needs to show a hiring manager who you are and what you’ve achieved. However, the process of selling yourself with a CV also involves being able to identify the needs of the business – or the problems it currently has – and demonstrate…
“Going green” has become a buzz term that is frequently trending. However, there are also some real benefits to improving the sustainability and eco credentials of your business that can create some very tangible returns. The concept of “going green” is simply to identify ways in which a business can begin to reduce the impact…
Everyone experiences stress and anxiety at some point in their working life. However, if these feelings are constant for you then you may need to rethink the way that you approach your day-to-day experience. If stress and anxiety aren’t properly managed they can not only affect your performance at work but the way you feel…
According to figures from the Office for National Statistics, a daily two hour commute is increasingly becoming a reality for working Britons. In 2015, the average daily commute was just over 57 minutes. However, the most recent ONS statistics indicate 3.7 million workers travel for two hours or longer on the average work day. Given…
Gender imbalance in the workplace is a topic that has hit the headlines in recent years. There is now a heightened awareness of professions that are dominated by one gender and, in particular, by men at senior and management levels. Recent requirements to publish differences in pay between men and women have also shed a…
The concept of company culture has really taken off in the past couple of years. In reality, this is nothing new – businesses have been curating their cultures since they first began. However, what is new is the importance that potential employees, as well as clients, now place on how culture is nurtured at a…
Only a third of British employees are happy with their work-life balance. For the majority, achieving equilibrium between how much time is spent working and the hours available for other things hasn’t been possible so far. When work-life balance isn’t there it can lead to a whole range of issues, from anxiety and stress to…
Here at 2i Recruit, we are proud to celebrate International Women’s Day, which recognises the achievements of women from all different ethnicities, backgrounds and cultures. The celebration first began in Europe and North America at the start of the twentieth century, from the activities of labour movements. It is now celebrated in a number of…
There has been good news for equality in the last year, as the gender pay gap has fallen to the lowest it has ever been. However, it has not disappeared entirely, not by a long stretch. According to the most recent figures from the Office for National Statistics, average female pay is almost 9% lower…
