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…
It’s not a trick question but we thought we would put our expert panel in the hot seat this week. It’s great that they’ve been sharing their top tips for candidates for the past few weeks but what they do if they were in the candidate’s shoes? Well we asked them and this is what…
In January 2020, Tiger Recruitment hosted a roundtable discussion with an intimate group of HR professionals to discuss the reintegration of parents into the workplace. Further to that discussion, we produced a report that highlights best practices, stigmas and the future of return-to-work (RTW) policies. It also details why attracting RTW parents should be an…
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We Need to Brick Up Sexism
As the world celebrated International Women’s Day yesterday, there are still some cases of sexual discrimination in the workplace. It doesn’t matter which industry women work in, it is something they will face, often on a daily basis. More than two-thirds of women in construction (72%) say they have experienced gender discrimination in the workplace…
Allowing your employees to speak for themselves can be one of your most powerful tools when building a compelling EVP, as this telecommunications company knows well. Alannah Green is Employer Brand Consultant at Optus. Have a listen to the episode below, keep reading for a summary and be sure to subscribe to the Employer Branding Podcast.…
Most modern worker schedules have changed in the present day to adapt to new job industries, demanding bosses and fluctuating workloads. On average, full-time employees expend over one-third of their time at work. While staff members are often credited for driving success and growth to a company’s profile, a business typically cannot flourish without efficient,…
January has come and gone. Your stellar recruitment team had started the year on an energetic high, excited by a fresh year and decade. But, now that March has arrived, that energy has evaporated (maybe even your own has diminished slightly). How can you motivate your workforce during this March slump? Nimesh Shah from Feel Good…