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Webinar: Reinventing flexible work: A necessity or excess?
about 1 year ago by Daniel StackWe exist in a rapidly changing talent market. As per data from the Office for National Statistics, since the onset of COVID-19, we have experienced an unprecedented shift towards flexible work arrangements, with around 26.6% of employees in the UK taking up remote work in 2020.In this context, understanding the landscape of flexible work has become paramount, especially giv...
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How Digitisation is Changing the Old "Work" Order
over 3 years ago by Daniel StackAs the world emerges from the Covid-19 pandemic, work will look forever transformed. The changes that 2021 brings will include faster digitisation across industries as well as adaptations to this new reality. Skills Revolution Reboot: The 3R’s – Renew, Reskill, Redeploy, ManpowerGroup’s newly-released research, highlights key trends seen in response to the pandemic and the...
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Remote Work is Here to Stay. Is Your Business Remote-Ready?
over 3 years ago by Daniel StackMuch has been said about the impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had on today’s workplace. Not long ago, being trusted and provided with the equipment necessary to work at home was viewed as a fringe benefit by many companies. Now, remote working has become the new normal. This new reality is reshaping how organisations think about optimising their workforces. Now that it ...
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Getting yourself out of a lockdown rut
over 3 years ago by Daniel StackThere’s no doubt that numerous lockdowns have been taking their toll on people. Life seems so predictable that it’s become stale. But one of our many talents as humans is that despite what’s thrown at us, we draw on our resilience and we keep going. As the best antidote to feeling stuck is taking action, we’re sharing tips you can put into practice to help you get out of a...
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How can we get our people safely back to work?
over 4 years ago by Daniel StackMark Cahill, Managing Director ManpowerGroup UK Like many of us, I was surprised and impressed at just how adaptable the UK workforce proved itself to be in its first response to the Covid-19 health crisis, with many businesses up and running remotely in a matter of days. Now, as we carefully descend the other side of the curve, we face a new set of challenges. As people,...
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How to collaborate effectively when your team is remote
over 4 years agoThe coronavirus outbreak has triggered an accelerated trial run for remote work at a previously unthinkable scale. What we learn in the coming months could help shape the future of work and drive innovation across a range of business functions and industries. However, while much of the focus has been on whether technology and infrastructure can handle the surge in demand,...
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Adaptable workforce continuity strategies for uncertain times
over 4 years agoThis month many companies find themselves in a previously unimaginable situation. Between new remote working protocols, updated onboarding procedures and increasing HR requirements, workforce demands are changing at a rapid pace.As we work together to navigate the many challenges that COVID-19 creates, ManpowerGroup is committed to providing our clients with evolving Workfor...
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Essential tips for successful remote working
over 4 years agoIn recent weeks many companies have taken the step of requiring some or all of their employees to work from home. For many, this is a change to their working arrangements they may be unprepared for. While working remotely does provide advantages such as saving time and money by eliminating commuting, it can also increase stress levels if the right managing techniques aren...