The pandemic, along with the trend for wellbeing and mental health, have been the catalyst for many workers to reassess their lives, including their careers. The Great Resignation has seen a greater number of employees quitting their jobs to pursue careers that are more fulfilling. Having a job solely for it’s high wage isn’t as…
Currently graduate vacancies are 20% higher than pre-pandemic levels as companies look to hire young workers to off-set skills shortages. This figure is expected to rise further as candidate shortages continue. Are you looking to hire? Discover how to attract graduates to offset labour shortages and skills gaps for your organisation. Are businesses providing the…
The ‘Great Resignation’ is the term used to describe the trend of employees quitting their jobs due to new goals brought about by the pandemic. We previously wrote about this trend in our ‘Work Trends for 2022’ blog. Now we can report that the Great Resignation is increasing, not slowing down. According to the latest…
Hiring new employees consumes resources, so preventing them from leaving in the early days remains an important priority. On top of wasting resources that you have spent, if you lose a new hire you have to start again in the hiring process, which can really hold an organisation back. You also don’t want sought-after new…
Pay rises are an important issue when it comes to employee retention and with the Great Resignation in full swing, rising inflation and a spiralling cost of living, it’s an even more important consideration this year. Read on to discover whether you should give your employees a pay rise this year. What is the average…
Career planning is not just something we should do at the beginning of our careers, it is also a useful tool when deciding on career changes. The pandemic has caused many people to re-evaluate their work-life balance and look at what they want from their lives. If you are at the start of your career path…
Due to the pandemic bringing about ‘The Great Resignation’, employers need to find ways to reduce employee turnover and attract talent. A strong agile culture may be the answer. Research has found that a strong agile culture doubles commercial performance and employee engagement. The report which was carried out by researchers Truthsayers Neurotech for the…
The bottom line is that staff turnover is expensive and managers should be doing everything they can to reduce it. Discover the top 5 staff retention strategies in the current climate, to reduce employee turnover. Work-Life Balance Be careful of employees working to the point of having an unhealthy work-life balance. Many workers will…
Indeed’s latest ‘Work Happiness Score’ survey has found that only a third of UK workers are generally happy in their jobs most of the time. This survey was developed with advice from professors of economics and psychology, it generated 170,000 UK responses. Here’s what else they found. Which job sectors are happiest and unhappiest? …
It could be argued that now is the ideal time to bag your ideal job role! Competition for talent among companies is fierce and starting salaries have risen at the fastest rate in 24 years. It’s currently a candidates’ market as employers struggle to find employees with the right skills. In response, many employers have…
