How important is employee engagement in the workplace? This infographic by Dale Carnegie explains why it matters. Takeaways: 71% of all employees are not fully engaged. $11 billion is lost each year due to employee turnover. To increase engagement, create healthy relationships with your employees.
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 an employer looking to fill those coveted jobs, you probably target the same types of candidates. But there’s a whole other section of the workforce you may be overlooking and they’re growing at a rapid pace: Flexible workers. So, what’s so great about them in the first place? And how can they help…
Whether you have a newfangled HRIS, an old-fashioned spreadsheet; an ATS with an amazing user interface or simply a desk with two stacks of resumes, screening can be a chore. In fact, it’s the first part of the job that demands rejection. Therefore, it should be taken seriously. But like any other part of sourcing,…
Recently I undertook some work with a client who is a newly appointed CEO of a large company. He had been working in the company for a number of years and when the previous CEO resigned he threw his hat in the ring for the job. To his surprise, and indeed others, he got it! He…
Could you be a successful manager? This infographic by Pepperdine University shows what elements make up the perfect manager. Takeaways: Managers need a strong intent on finding the right solutions. Managers need to focus on inspiring rather than intimidating their team. Managers need to listen to their team’s needs to keep them happy. RELATED: How Would…
When an argument breaks out at work, how do you deal it? This infographic by Abilene Christian University gives you the best tips for when an argument starts at your workplace. How do you stay calm? Takeaways: Don’t wait for the explosion – deal with conflict at the earliest chance. Conflict will happen, so be…
Happiness, somehow keeping a positive culture and a smiling workforce, is a powerful business tool. However, happiness isn’t always fluffy. Here’s how employers are finding the financial benefits of better work environments and using happiness as an instrument to drive the business forward. This infographic from Dashburst shows exactly why. Takeaways: In a year, lost work…
As a recruiter, I speak so often to candidates about the importance of being clear about their personal brand statement. It is critical to know your strengths, the sweet spot of your skillset, and how to explain your background to a potential employer. Without this clarity, you may be overlooked in the screening process. I…
In my last blog post, I wrote about the unfair advantages good-looking people experience in the workplace, and a new website looking to capitalize on them. There is plenty of data to support the fact that positive work attributes are more likely to be credited to the genetically gifted. However, an interesting counterpoint was recently…