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Focus Magazine Issue 25
9 days ago by Lorena VeneticoEmployment has continued to rise, as has the rate of pay and the number of vacancies. What learnings can we take from this year and future trends to get the most out of our recruitment? What's in this issue? You’ll find out what’s been going on recently in the labour market, the big buzzwords that are trending right now, and what you can learn from them. You’ll also gain an ...
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Has technology ruined the work/life balance?
28 days ago by Lorena VeneticoWe have become a society dependent on technology, from looking at what our friends are doing on social media to checking the latest news in real-time. We are always connected and are able to obtain information through multiple devices, we cannot escape it. Is technology turning us into workaholics who have blurred the lines of 9-5 as we can now access work related informatio...
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Your latest market update
29 days ago by Lorena VeneticoStaff appointments are rising whilst overall candidate availability declines The latest results from the KPMG and REC UK Report on Jobs have shown notable increases in both staff appointments and starting salaries. And although job vacancies have expanded at the softest pace seen nearly two years, the growth for demand still remains historically high. The continued sharp ris...
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Can the digital transformation of the public sector be a force for good for attracting new talent?
about 1 month ago by Lorena VeneticoSince the Government Digital Strategy was announced, the public sector has done a great job of digitising public services. To give just a few examples, UK residents can now go online to pay council tax, chase up missed refuse collections, and book GP appointments. There is huge demand for digital public services, and they are already proving popular. In fact, when a digital ...
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Company culture - your stairway to change
about 2 months ago by Lorena VeneticoAn article published by HR Magazine found that carrying out administrative tasks takes up nearly a third of UK employee’s time at work every year. These manual heavy and repetitive duties however could soon be replaced by technological innovations such as automation or artificial intelligence (AI). The fear that roles will disappear is not necessarily the case as technology ...
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‘It’s not me, it’s you’. Dealing with resignations
2 months ago by Lorena VeneticoIt’s never easy when an employee decides to hand in their notice. One thing is for sure that in most cases it comes completely out of the blue. When it comes to dealing with resignations, however much of a surprise they might be, you don’t want to be caught off guard. No matter how you feel about the employee who has just handed in their notice, whether it be delight or frus...
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How to promote wellbeing at work
2 months ago by Lorena VeneticoLike physical health, everyone has mental health and all we need to look after it. Whether it's excercise, eating well, meditation amongst other things, we all need to find ways of looking after our wellbeing. As employers we also need to think about how we can promote wellbeing in the workplace. Research carried out by charity, Mind confirms not addressing mental health at ...
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Are you and your employees making the most of flexible working?
3 months ago by Lorena VeneticoFlexible working. Employees want it but not everyone utilises it. A recent YouGov survey found only 6% of people in the UK work traditional 9 to 5 hours, and almost have of the people surveyed worked flexibly with arrangement such as job sharing and compressed hours. With research from Powwownow stating that 70% of admitting that a role that offers flexible working becomes i...
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Are customisable benefits the key behind retaining your staff?
3 months ago by Lorena VeneticoWe’re all individuals. We have our own personal preferences, tastes, hobbies and even fashion sense. Yet this individuality can quickly disappear within a work environment when everyone is treated the same. It's no exception when it comes to benefits. Employers roll out benefit schemes that are universal, not personal which means that what might be great for one employee is ...
