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Leveraging AI for Employee Mental Wellbeing

As organizations strive to attract and retain top talent, it’s crucial to recognize the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in supporting employee mental wellbeing. Going beyond its role as a productivity tool, there’s untapped potential in AI to support employee mental health in the workplace. But how safe is it to hand over such responsibility…

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Cybersecurity is an HR Responsibility, Too

Cybercrime is a constant source of fear and frustration in the modern world of business. The number of attacks are increasing as the tactics used by cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated. And the potential damage to companies is also rising, with the global average cost of a data breach rising to $4.35m in 2022, according…

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How to Stress Better at Work (…Yes, There is a Balance)

It is undeniable: stress is widespread across today’s workplaces. A Mental Health Foundation survey found that 74 percent of adults experiencing chronic stress felt ‘unable to cope’ as a result, impacting their daily lives and careers. And since the pandemic, there has been an explosive 25 percent increase in the incidence of anxiety and depression worldwide. According to research, in…

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Talent Acquisition

Getting Ahead in the War for Talent

Navigating a world in the throes of rapid change as we are in today is a challenging feat. The war in Ukraine, energy price spikes, higher borrowing rates, and chronic inflation affect consumer and business confidence domestically and internationally. The impact on organisations – employers and employees alike – is enormous, and we must adapt…

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4 Ways to Use Today’s Global Mobility Trends to Recruit Top Talent 

Are you searching far and wide for new talent? Is that search feeling farther and farther afield? There is roughly a one in four chance (27%) that your company is struggling to find qualified employees locally or feels that the Great Resignation significantly impacted relocations in 2022. This comes despite relocation volumes and budgets increasing…

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Developing Skills in Today’s Workforce for Tomorrow’s Data Challenges

As businesses are put under more pressure to deliver more with fewer resources, ensuring they’re equipped with a refined and skilled data-literate workforce is crucial. An uptake in technology adoption will mean very little, if only a fraction of the workforce has the skills needed to reap the benefits. With upskilling and training integral parts…

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5 Ways to Encourage Mental Health Transparency in the Workplace

This year 35 percent of UK employees said they called in sick due to poor mental health but gave another reason*. While this is a significant percentage, it is lower than the findings from Nuffield Health’s 2022 report, with the percentage previously being 39 percent. This is especially significant given that Nuffield Health’s 2023, ‘Healthier…

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Advice for Achieving Your Career Goals (and Why It’s Often Wrong)

If you read any work-related blog or website, you will likely find numerous articles offering advice on how to successfully achieve your career goals. After a while, much of the advice starts to sound the same because, well, much of it is the same. As long as you have the tenacity of a used car…

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The 6 Best ATS’s for Recruiting Firms in 2024

Best Applicant Tracking Systems for Recruiting Firms Bullhorn: Powerful Operational Management Features Manatal: AI-Powered ATS for Small Businesses Recruit CRM: Candidate Satisfaction Combined with Team Collaboration Loxo: Extensive Talent Repository ZohoRecruit: Offers a Plan that is Free Indefinitely Gem: Recruitment and CRM Software Powered by Data Analytics In today’s competitive job market, it’s crucial for…