Taking a break from work is necessary to keep any employee sane. The occasional Facebook browse, the slower-than-necessary trip to the kitchen for a coffee or the sporadic ‘I’m-on-a-beach’ daydream is totally normal. But when does this disengagement become a real issue? This infographic tells us the disturbing truth about employee engagement and how it can effect…
Games can make any task more fun. At least, that’s many companies’ thoughts when implementing gamification in the workplace, to increase employee engagement. Employees think so too. Seventy percent of employees felt engagement software would help them perform better at work, and 80% said they would be more productive if their work were more game-like.…
What should you include and what should you leave out on your LinkedIn profile? There are some must-haves (name, photo, description) and some big no-no’s (overused buzzwords). You should make 2015 a brand you year, following the below pointers on what to include in your LinkedIn profile. Last year we covered the most overused buzzwords by recruiters. Remember, sometimes using buzzwords are more of…
LinkedIn has revealed the most over-used “buzzwords” by recruiters on the day that the UK’s January Job Hunt begins in earnest. According to a study of LinkedIn’s 21 million UK members, 21st January is typically the busiest day for New Year career development, when there is a peak in professionals updating their LinkedIn profiles post-Christmas. As…
Ever heard of a quarter-life crisis? This might be a newer term compared to the notorious mid-life crisis, but for many people, questioning their career path is a continual, internal dispute throughout adult life. Fear not, my indecisive friends! Thanks to our friends at Funders and Founders, this reassuring infographic displays that however late you start, it’s never…