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Employer Branding

Can “Working Vacations” Really Work?

The American workforce has long operated under an unofficial motto: Work hard, play hard. But let’s be honest, the work half of that equation always seems to have the upper hand. Compared to workers in other countries, American employees receive a paltry number of paid vacation days each year. For example, employees in Germany and…

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Employer Branding

3 Reasons Why ‘Bring Your Dog To Work Day’ Should be Everyday

With today being ‘Bring Your Dog To Work Day’, it seems an apt time to reflect on why having dogs at work can be a real asset to your business and more than just a meaningless fad to attract millennials. From a personal perspective, my work-life balance and general wellbeing have undoubtedly improved since getting…

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Employer Branding

4 Ways Corporate Relocation Impacts HR

Relocation and mobility are an extremely important part of driving businesses and families of all shapes and sizes forward. According to the American Moving & Storage Association (AMSA), the average annual percentage of Americans who move each year is 11.2%. In the 52nd edition of the Atlas® Van Lines Corporate Relocation Survey, the company considered…

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Talent Acquisition

The Potential Positive and Negative Impacts of Candidate Experience

With businesses still working hard to compete for high-caliber employees, recruitment has become a two-way process. It is not just about employers assessing and selecting the best candidate, it is about talented people evaluating and picking the best employers. Their experience as candidates at every stage of the recruitment journey will influence their decisions. Providing…

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Employer Branding

How the Swedish Way of Working Can Help Britain’s Productivity Crisis

The UK is working hard, but not smart. Despite working longer hours than ever before, Britain is in the midst of a productivity crisis. And, with the growth of the 24-hour economy and ever-increased demand from consumers, it is a crisis that shows little sign of ending any time soon. With Brexit on the horizon,…