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IT Talent Shortages in a Viral Pandemic
12 days ago by Kevin MinnisWe are living through unprecedented times: times that are testing individuals, businesses and essential services. While some sectors have seen their operations temporarily shut down, others are seeing that an organisation’s ability to flex and adapt is making the difference between those thrown into chaos and those that are thriving – all despite the daily challenges we’re f...
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Maintaining engagement and connection with furloughed employees
12 days ago by Kevin MinnisMost employees would say they don’t have the time to reflect on their personal goals and ambitions, to explore their values or what drives them in their careers – let alone spending time brushing up their skills or developing new capabilities. Being furloughed is a great opportunity to invest in ourselves in a way that we wouldn’t ‘normally’ allow ourselves to do. For many, ...
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The Importance of Social Care during the COVID-19 Crisis
22 days ago by Kevin MinnisComment by Sarah Munday, operations director, Brook Street: There is much focus on the social care sector and its vital role in delivering support during the COVID-19 crisis. Carers on the frontline see its importance first-hand. It is positive that the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has commended care workers across the country for the crucial service they pr...
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What Comes Next? Looking to the Future of Work
23 days ago by Kevin MinnisAs we begin to see countries around the world starting to relax their lockdown measures and reduce restrictions, businesses are beginning to create plans for a return to a new normal. Early waves from South Korea and Singapore, and now New Zealand, the Nordics, Spain, Italy and others are planning how to ease thousands of employees safely back to work in the coming weeks and...
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Career development advice for remote workers
23 days ago by Kevin MinnisWorkplace requirements are constantly changing and evolving. Increasingly, today’s workers understand that they need to grow and adapt their skill sets throughout their working life to keep up and remain employable. As part of ManpowerGroup, we call this ‘learnability’. Focused less on what you already know and more about your capacity to learn, this is a way for workers to ...
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How Leaders Can Foster Innovation in Times of Crisis
30 days ago by Kevin MinnisIn times of uncertainty, the importance of strong leadership increases. Team leaders set the tone for how an organisation responds to change, as well as keeping the team morale up. Businesses need to be guided with a steady and reassuring hand, and at the same time be able to pivot and respond with agility when the situation demands it. Grit, persistence and collectiveness a...
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Are You Prepared for Cybersecurity Threats to Your Remote Workforce?
about 1 month ago by Kevin MinnisThe massive shift to work-from-home models over the past weeks has made people and businesses especially vulnerable to cyber threats. The total number of areas that present risk for an organisation (also known as its attack surface) just expanded by an unprecedented scale. Devices, networks, passwords and data – they’re more exposed now than ever before. It’s easy enough to ...
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Three ways to improve teamwork and productivity from a distance
about 2 months ago by Kevin MinnisThis month many people find themselves in a completely new situation as they work and manage teams remotely. To help managers and team members navigate this new way of working, ManpowerGroup has compiled a list of three key strategies you can implement to help increase productivity and team collaboration from a distance. Embrace new ways of working Working remotely requires ...
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How to collaborate effectively when your team is remote
about 2 months ago by Kevin MinnisThe 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, wh...
