Did you know only 51% of the FTSE 100 companies have directors from black and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds and only 8% of the total director population in the UK? By contrast, UK society comprises 14, non-white ethnic groups. With decades of campaigning, policy review and focus on creating a society inclusive of its rich…
Picture this. It is 10:24 A.M., Monday. You are going through your inbox typing away replies and setting your priorities for the day. Click.Click.Click Then, one of your employees drops by. An expression of unease displayed on their face. Your initial reaction — something’s happened. Work-related. Well, yes and no. They want to leave. Call…
When you think of the travel industry you’re probably thinking of airlines, hotels, resorts and tourist hot spots. But have you ever wondered how a tech company fits in among all of them? We spoke to Kayla Chance who is the Employer Brand Digital Media Specialist at HomeAway, a world leader in the vacation rental industry,…
It’s expected that 50% of the UK workforce will work remotely by 2020, with almost 1.5 million employees currently ditching the office for their dining table. New research reveals that London has the highest number of remote employees, with 408,000 people using the home as their main office and 250,000 people working from home every…
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5 Ways to Boost Digital Wellbeing
As we enter 2019, the proliferation of digital devices means that we’re constantly connected to the office wherever we might be, making it difficult to switch off from work, even when we should. In fact, a study by Glassdoor has shown the average number of UK employees taking their full annual leave is 62% with only…
The future of work as we know it is changing. We operate in a world with a tsunami of data and automation, artificial intelligence (AI), cognitive computing and robotics. These tools have become increasingly available to organizations. With unprecedented change and continuous disruption ahead of us, organizations potentially risk losing their competitive edge in the…
We all like to think of ourselves as that great, cool boss who leads by example while charming the workforce at the same time. But it turns out that humility is a far more important quality in a leader than charisma. New research by Hogan Assessments has found that just by showing signs of humility, overly charismatic…
Hiring the best talent is critical to business success. After all, an organization is nothing without its people. But talent acquisition is not an easy job. It can be fraught with issues, including unconscious bias. Many companies may believe that their hiring practices are fair and free of bias. However, unconscious bias can scupper any…
A key facet of any successful company lies in the working environment. A company will ultimately be limited in its successes if employers find the workplace unpleasant, negative or stressful. Yet fostering and maintaining a positive work environment can be tricky, especially when finding a balance and not ending up being underproductive and unprofessional. Here…