What Is Your Plan?
When does a ‘Career Plan’ become important to you ? With all the political arguments around Brexit now (hopefully) behind us, already it’s proving to be an interesting year, finally enabling the Country to focus on what the future holds. But what about you, how do you feel about your future, do you have a […]
Read MoreChristmas Party or Bonus?
It’s party time and whether you love or hate them, this time of year is great for getting out together with your colleagues, celebrating the festive season, relaxing with people you don’t normally spend time with and reflecting on another years hard work…OR IS IT ? A lot of planning goes into organising parties […]
Read MoreChristmas….why you SHOULDN’T stop your job hunting !
Christmas is a wonderfully busy time, both at work and at home and understandably people often take the opportunity to wind down between Christmas and the New Year. With many Business’ closing for a few days, it is a time for relaxation and reflection….and perfect for a spot of job hunting! Christmas and New Year […]
Read MoreAll I want for Christmas is…
Employee engagement continues to be a very hot topic, as a Company’s staff represent both it’s greatest asset and it’s biggest achilles heel ! Having an engaged, motivated team should be on every Company’s focus list and as we move into the New Year, you and your staff all take a moment to reflect on […]
Read MoreWhat is the importance of a proper Lunch break?
Questions are often asked in the UK workplace around the importance & length of a lunch break on a ‘normal’ work day, as it has been revealed that 70% of workers take far less than an hour for lunch, with the average lunch break just 31 minutes. An online survey asked 2,000 employees across the […]
Read MoreCould you work from Home?
In an ever changing workplace environment, there are some very obvious benefits and flexibility attached to being able to work from home, either on a full or part time basis. Thanks to advancements in technology, it’s become increasingly possible for a multitude of professions & professionals, via a computer, the internet and a mobile phone, […]
Read MoreWhy are the Best Candidates not accepting our Job Offers?
In an increasingly Candidate driven market, the awareness of bad managers/management and working environments, with their associated impact on Employee wellbeing and engagement, is ever more prevalent and our recent survey has highlighted some key warning signs that Candidates are looking for as they make their assessment of where they want to work next… We […]
Read MoreEver had to deal with a Toxic Job Offer?
In a very Candidate driven market, the awareness of bad managers and working environments, with the associated impact on Employee wellbeing and engagement, is ever more prevalent and there are some key warning signs that are there from the start! We have listed some of the top problems for you to look out for during […]
Read MoreFrustrated at work, it’s a common problem…
There are many reasons why people move jobs, sometimes it’s for advancement (increases in salary, responsibility etc), some are driven by lifestyle changes (working hours, flexibility, location and travel), but there is an increasingly prevalent category – work frustrations. Those frustrations are fuelled by a number of key factors, including bad managers/management, lack of work […]
Read MoreIs your ‘Reputation’ important ?
Research has identified that almost 70% of candidates would not apply for a role without researching the Company, with more than half (57%) reporting that they would automatically distrust a Company with little or no internet presence, rationalising that the lack of modern websites for some Companies is very off putting. An out of date […]
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