Would you call yourself an introvert or extrovert? The fact is that most employees will fall into two main categories: Introverts (30-50% of the population) Extroverts (50-70% of the population) Research has shown this leads to different dominant skill sets. Introverts: Memory Planning Problem Solving Motor Control Self regulation Extroverts: Processing new information Applying new knowledge…
Category: Employer Branding
Some of the world’s biggest companies use The Employer Brand Index to understand, improve and measure their employer brands.
If you’re looking to improve performance and productivity within your organisation, then you may want to focus on boosting your employee engagement. Your employee’s satisfaction within their job has a large impact on their performance at work and by creating a level of mutual respect between employer and staff, this can result in improved commitment and loyalty…
The commute – the two words that can spark fear and loathing into any employees heart. Standing on a crowded train, face-to-armpit with Sweaty Samuel, or stuck in 4 miles of traffic – whatever your commute, it’s usually a bit of a chore. The average UK commuter spends 10,634 hours traveling to and from work. These are…
What does the future hold for employer branding? Our friends at Universum recently gathered its resources to survey over 2,000 HR professionals and CEOs around the globe to get their take on talent recruitment and employer branding. In this study on the employer perspective of talent acquisition, Universum delves into the world of employer preferences…
When working in an office setting, there are certain themes or quotes that gain popularity, and suddenly you hear them over and over. Most are intended to be motivational or inspirational, and apply to everyone in a corporate environment in one way or another. One that I seem to hear a lot lately is, “The…
When it comes to hiring entry-level employees, most hiring managers will place their focus more on the attributes an individual possess, over skills. Training can be given to those who they chose to hire, so skills can be learnt on the job, however personal traits that make up what someone is like as a person may influence how…
What on earth is an employee advocate? According to our friends at SocialChorus: Employee advocates are socially engaged employees who create and share their employer’s brand content on their own social networks. This means you basically have an army of marketers within your organisation and now it’s up to you to equip them with the correct training, tools…
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The New Era of Company Culture
Company culture should be the number one positive force behind your brand. If it’s not, you’re seriously missing out on an easy way to shape the perception, reputation and retention numbers in your company. A good company culture isn’t about Sandra from IT offering you a slice of birthday cake or the occasional after-work drinks. Company culture actually delves…
Did you know that 75% of employees leave because they don’t get on with their manager? Lots of people are disengaged at work for various reasons and one way to address this could be implementing an employee engagement strategy. What exactly is employee engagement? Employee engagement is a workplace approach designed to ensure that employees are committed…