Covid-19 has brought a renewed focus on flexible working as we all struggle to adapt to the new normal. However, Covid-19 is not the first or last major disruption we are likely to face in the future and businesses will have to adapt. Some are further ahead of the curve than others – not only…
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The Curious Employee
Ask anyone at 10Eighty and they’ll tell you that the trait we’d probably put the top of our list is curiosity. The curious employee is likely to be a natural learner, eager for knowledge and new experiences, keen to grow and develop in their role. These are people willing to explore new perspectives and new…
‘Time to change’. You may recognize this phrase as the headline of Mind’s ambitious campaign to change the stigma around mental health. In line with this great work, we believe it’s also important we look at how to change the way employee mental health is handled in the workplace. According to Mercer’s 2019 report on mental health…
As a global society, we are facing an unprecedented time of change and uncertainty. As more cases of the coronavirus continue to be announced, we can expect to see employees experiencing high levels of anxiety around the potential impact of the virus. The fear of becoming ill – and the social and economic impact that…
The benefits of a diverse workforce are plentiful – from increasing innovation to boosting the bottom line. But despite the steps taken to address inequality and gender biases in the workplace, there are still several challenges unfairly holding women back in their careers – and the UK’s businesses are at a disadvantage as a result.…
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Highlighting Human Storytelling
Years of experience have shown this employer brand manager just how vital human storytelling can be in boosting your content’s relevance, reach, and efficacy. Debra Luna is Employer Brand Manager at Paychex. Have a listen to the episode below, keep reading for a summary and be sure to subscribe to the Employer Branding Podcast. Listen on Apple…
Over the last few decades, the business world has been gripped with paranoia about productivity. Companies have adopted numerous philosophies and systems aimed at removing every last inefficiency from their operations. Anything that isn’t contributing directly to higher output and profitability is seen as wasteful and unnecessary. Although the impulse to be more successful is…
Who would have ever predicted I would be writing a blog as if we were in post-apocalypse times. I write this as I am on day 3 of a precautionary 14-day self-isolation as I was fortunate enough to be enjoying the delights of the Amalfi coast when the country was put into obligatory lockdown, instigated…
Although the UK’s gender pay gap has been steadily closing and is now sitting at its lowest ever level for full-time employees (17.3% according to the ONS) – with the 18-39-year-old pay gap leading the way – the reality is that women are still paying the price for not being men in the world of…