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Employer Branding

Why We Feel “Married” to Our Jobs

It’s a phrase that’s often used and with most of us spending at least a third of our day at work, it’s no wonder we sometimes feel that our day job is likened to a marriage – minus the anniversary cards and presents, romance, and arguments. And in some extreme cases, our job has cost…

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Making the Employer Brand Obvious

Ever wondered whether it’s a blessing or a challenge to be one of the world’s best-known consumer brands, especially when it comes to employer branding? Well, we’ve been speaking to the American wireless voice and data provider T-Mobile US. Tisha Leslie is the Director of Employer Brand at the company and gives us an insight…

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The Evolution of the Flexible Workspace

Just a few years ago, being employed generally meant you worked in an office that’s exclusively used by the company. The whole space is divided by department, with each section occupied by a team of your colleagues who work together for a common goal: growing the business. It’s a common sight to see desks or…

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The Business Benefits of Employee Health Assessment

It’s a fact; people are a company’s most important asset. So, it follows that the healthier your employees are, the healthier your business will be as a result. Looking after the health and well-being of employees is not (yet) a legal requirement in the UK, but as noted by the National Institute for Health and…

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I Won’t be Coming in Today Because…. and other excuses

Now, most of us (cough, cough) have feigned sickness to get a day off work at least once in their life and anyone who says they haven’t is probably lying or a workaholic. In fact, 80 percent of UK working Brits have pulled a sickie over the last year, according to new research commissioned by Perkbox. …