Do you find yourself being unhappy whilst at work? It would be great to actually enjoy your day at work rather than having to simply endure it. Even changing small things in your daily routine can help you to become much happier. This presentation by When I Work tells us how by making these 12 certain…
To enhance productivity in your working environment, everyone needs to be motivated and feel comfortable enough to interact with their fellow workmates. However, in some cases, this is not usually the case. At times you might be in a situation where your employer is making you uncomfortable with their inappropriate advances. These sorts of misplaced admirations…
Come to one of my events, or sit in on one of my social media strategy sessions and you’ll often hear me say: “Lewis Hamilton doesn’t win races simply by driving fast.” And… “recruiters don’t get results from social media simply by having multiple social media accounts, reverse spamming themselves with crappy job adverts and…
The amount of time, effort and frustration companies go through to find reliable, intelligent recruiting assistance is astronomical. Over the years, the majority of hiring companies bounce from one recruitment company to another unable to gauge the real reason behind their inability to find effective staffing assistance. Naturally, they wonder as to what the driver behind…
Yes, I am referencing The Walking Dead in terms of this article but not because I’m implying recruiters to be brain eating zombies (I personally detest the taste of brains myself), but rather as a good reference to the use of a few simple questions for validation concerning trust-ability, morality and potential for creating unnecessary havoc or…
In every office, you find a wide range of personalities, from the one who constantly complains about anything and everything happening in the business, to the workplace gossiper. But which one are you? Hint hint, if you can’t associate one of these personality types with a member of your team, there’s a good chance you…
To get the most out of your employees, you must keep them engaged at work. The question this poses, however, is how you can achieve this. Employee recognition schemes are becoming increasingly popular in businesses, and by making your staff feel more valued, you can drive a significant improvement in their commitment and performance in…
You’ve read the case studies, seen the presentations and even your dog has been approached by a recruiter on LinkedIn. You’re convinced. Social recruiting is the holy grail of talent acquisition. But how on earth do you start? Our friends at Dice have created a useful starter kit for companies looking to move into the…
Apart from those of us that actually come to work for a rest, no employee could deny that they would enjoy more long weekends. However, some workers take having extended weekends off to an extreme. So much so that certain HR Managers and organisations have systems set up to highlight employees who are repeatedly absent…