Monday morning – the office is quiet, most people are moody. There’s only one thing for it…get those tunes going! Music is a sure fire way to improve the mood of you and those around you. We’ve compiled a list of our top ten happy tunes, guaranteed to get the office grooving on a Monday…
Category: Employer Branding
Some of the world’s biggest companies use The Employer Brand Index to understand, improve and measure their employer brands.
Are consumers and candidates by social media? Or is it all a myth? I spoke to Scott Monty of Scott Monty Strategies to find out what his thoughts are and what companies ought to be doing to have real results from social media. Be sure to subscribe to the Employer Branding Podcast and never miss an…
In most countries around the world new parents can expect to be given paid time off work to spend time with their baby and adjust to life as a parent. The U.S, however, is lagging far behind in terms of parental leave and in 2016 still does not offer any mandatory maternity leave. Column Five and Jobvite…
What better way to boost team morale than with a four legged friend to keep them company? Although opinions are pretty split about whether pets really do belong in the workplace, may companies are now making their office animal friendly, in hope that it will create a happy environment and improve productivity. If you’re an…
There is a discord between what employers are looking for and what grads have on offer. In a Hay Group study of 450 business leaders and 450 recent graduates based in India, the US, and China, a massive 76% of business leaders reported that entry-level workers and recent grads are not ready for their jobs.…
One significant factor that can determine the engagement levels within an organisation is the quality of communication taking place between employees and those in leadership roles. Practices such as taking employee feedback on board, conducting performance reviews and generally keeping staff in the loop about things occurring within the business are all factors that can contribute towards creating…
Do you ever feel like you have too much going on to be ill? How about: do you feel guilty about being ill because you have others relying on you? Now we don’t mean family, we mean colleagues, managers, clients, employees, bosses. But wait… did you get ill on purpose? No? Well then, why do we feel…
No matter what the circumstances are, letting an employee go is never going to be an easy decision to come to or task to undertake; however there are a few things that you can do to avoid burning any bridges. Unfortunately as an employer it’s just one of those things that you’re probably going to have…
Is transparency the key to building an effective employer brand and positive company culture? And how can you use employee generated content to shape your brand and provide an honest representation of the organisation that people will trust? I had a chat with Lisa Cervenka and Jason Seiden of Brand Amper to find out how to turn employee…