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Employee vs Employer Views on Benefits

There’s more to a job than the role and salary, so lots of businesses offer employee benefits and desirable packages in order to attract talent to their business and to retain their best staff. But how effective are these benefits and do employees really want fancy perks or are security and appreciation a larger priority? Employee benefits…

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Could Job Hopping Benefit Your Career?

In the past, job hopping has been regarded as a negative thing, signifying that the individual has trouble holding down a job, or lacks commitment and focus at work. However, things are changing and what once could have been a deal breaker for a candidate, could in fact work in their favour in the current climate.…

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10 Steps to Becoming a Social Executive

Would you say that the executives of your company are social? They don’t all have to be Richard Branson, but they ought to have decent social profiles, networks and a solid social strategy. Reputation is vital for success Here are some stats to back it up: 80% of consumers agree that social media enhances the image and…

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6 Ways to Motivate Employees and Banish the Post-Holidays Blues 

Returning back to work after the holidays can feel like a bit of a comedown after all of the festivities and the back-to-work blues can often lead to a drop in productivity throughout January. A new year also leads to people reassessing their careers and they may look to jump ship, if they don’t feel…

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Why Employee Engagement is the Key to Employee Advocacy

We spoke to Dave Hawley, VP of Marketing and Sales Development at SocialChorus about why is employee engagement is critical to boosting employee advocacy and what the benefits of employee engagement are. You can listen to the podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud (embed below) or keep reading for a transcript of our conversation. Dave’s mission to “bring work to life”: One…