Keeping employees focused as the holidays approach can be a challenge. As the festive spirit spreads, distractions from work pile up. But there are simple things you can do to make workers feel appreciated and motivated at this time of year. A recent survey by the online print company, instantprint, has revealed that 94% of…
Did you know that a limited career path is the second most common reason why employees leave a job? Learning is one way to open up that career path for all employees, but workplace learning programs aren’t always successful for a number of reasons. According to the Center for Management and Organization Effectiveness, three of…
Have you ever considered that your physical workplace or even the room in which you host interviews could have an impact on whether your preferred candidate accepts a job offer? Well according to new research conducted by office design company K2 Space, it can. The survey of 1,000 GB-based office workers, undertaken by YouGov, found that…
In 2015, The New York Times investigated work conditions in America’s eighth largest Fortune 500 company: Amazon. As soon as the exposé was published, the world was shocked to discover that the working environment in Jeff Bezos’ Goliath was, as the newspaper described it, “bruising”. Since then, the idea of a company culture has taken…
I’ve just read an article (well worth a read) which had me saying “yes!” out loud. It was great to see someone I admire in this space pushing the message of the importance of engaging leadership to drive real change in gender balance. Engaging leadership is a critical element to driving real change in gender…