In any business, maintaining employee wellbeing is crucial for sustainable success. As a manager, it’s essential to encourage and support your team to fully switch off during their holidays. This not only benefits their mental health but also enhances their post-holiday performance.
15.07.2024
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Avinav Nigam, CEO and Co-Founder of TERN about global recruitment, talent dislocation and building an ethical supply of healthcare professionals.
10.07.2024
LGBTQ+ parents often face specific challenges in the workplace including discrimination, legal and social issues, mental health problems and lack of opportunities for career advancement.
02.07.2024
For decades, a desire to climb the ‘corporate ladder’ has driven employees to work hard and fight for promotion. But it seems this tradition is being replaced. Driven by Gen Zs and Millennials, organisations are finding that some junior employees are actively deprioritising their career growth for a more desirable work/life balance and even ‘descending the corporate ladder’.
01.07.2024
The only positive aspect of the increase in cases of stress during the past decade is that people are at least talking about them. Conversations about stress and mental health have moved out of the shadows and into the light. This is important progress as a greater understanding of cause and effect can lead to more meaningful conversations about where stress comes from and the different ways in which it can affect people.
27.06.2024
Salary and benefits are one of the main drivers for people not only in their current role, but also when they are looking for a new opportunity. The total compensation question is top of mind for lots of UK workers right now, thanks to a couple of years of tech layoffs and a slow-down in hiring, along with a punishing cost-of-living crisis.
25.06.2024
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Sophie O’Brien, Founder of Pollen Careers about making an impact, the entry-level job market and investing in people.
11.06.2024
Whether you are working for an SME or a larger national or multinational corporation - good onboarding is crucial for employee retention. And the shocking statistic is that 35% of companies spend £0 on onboarding new hires!
08.06.2024
There is often the expectation that first-time CEOs will come pre-loaded with all the necessary experience and skills required for the job because they have typically had a successful career to date. In the eyes of others, they may make it look easy and appear to ooze confidence, but as a first-time CEO, there is still so much to learn.
20.05.2024
Human resources (HR) can play a crucial role in improving the construction industry through various strategies and initiatives: George Mathew takes us on a deep dive into the what and the how.
17.05.2024
Ever wondered why the most promising teams falter or the brightest leaders fail to shine? Often, the culprit is the quality of our workplace relationships.
13.05.2024
As part of our quick founder questions series - or QFQs - we spoke to Luke Mackey, Co-Founder and CEO of Kota about employee benefits, operating across multiple countries and constantly raising expectations and ambitions.
07.05.2024
Being an effective entrepreneurial leader requires the presence and use of key qualities accompanied by a good sense of looking after your well-being and self-care. Unfortunately, most of us don’t pay enough attention to our own well-being.
29.04.2024
The startup world has largely bought into the idea that in order to be successful, teams need to work long hours, be constantly productive, and be "always on". This mindset can lead to digital overwhelm and burnout among team members, ultimately hindering rather than enhancing performance.
25.04.2024