January can be a struggle for many of the UK’s workers, as life returns to normal after the revelries of the festive season. The combination of heading back to work, gloomy winter weather, and the financial consequences of over-indulging during the Christmas break can leave us all feeling low. This year, the ‘most depressing day…
Most Americans – in fact, nearly 90 percent of us – spend the majority of our time indoors. We may be seated at our desks in front of a computer for eight hours a day or peering into a laptop screen at home or a café. Unfortunately, these patterns of sedentary activity can have serious…
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Think Like a Job Seeker
Through my years of working in the Talent Acquisition industry, I’ve come across many professionals who have varying views on how to attract and find the right talent. Most professionals take a pray and post approach to finding talent. Instead of thinking outside the box to find talent, they rely on the traditional job boards,…
The recruiting process can be full of roadblocks, bumps, and workarounds that eventually lead you to a great hire. Getting through each step of the process involves a lot of work, but is there a way to smooth things out and ensure the process doesn’t take such a toll on your team? Yes, there is…
There is no better time to think about wellness and wellbeing – especially in the workplace. With so much focus on eating well, taking care of our mental health, and trying to fit more physical exercise into our lives, here are the top 5 trends employee wellness experts Elevate think will be big this year.…
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…