Talent shortages and an increasingly competitive labour market force businesses to source talent overseas. While hiring international talent can be a complex process, it’s nothing compared to the challenges that come with managing payrolls in different countries. Payroll consolidation provides a solution for making it work.
20.06.2023
From Pride flags replacing company logos during the month of June to pink cupcakes and a series of female-centric events taking place on International Women’s Day, there are many ways a company can exhibit their commitment to diversity within the workplace.
13.06.2023
Recruitment is a critical process for any organisation, as it determines the quality of the workforce that drives the organisation's success. Recruiting the right candidate can make or break your organisation.
07.06.2023
Recent economic events have caused a number of companies to consider how best to downsize teams with the number of weekly layoff announcements ever growing. Layoffs are often the last thing companies turn to, and for good reason; navigating the hidden implications is challenging, and for companies undergoing the process for the first time it can be difficult to predict what lies on the path ahead.
31.05.2023
It shouldn’t come as a shock that your employees are, in fact, human beings. Therefore, you know it’s rarely wise to treat them as machines whose only function is productivity. Yet, it can be challenging to establish which are the most impactful ways to ensure your company operations are geared toward supporting workers.
31.05.2023
We are all familiar with the term “burnout”, which is what happens when someone has too much work to do, and not enough time to do it. But what about “rust-out”? This is when an employee is stuck in a role from which they have become disengaged, and struggles to find purpose in what they do.
30.05.2023
Many big tech companies have declared a return-to-office policy for 2023. They said they’d fire those who don’t want to follow it. Now, that’s radical!
26.05.2023
Menopausal women are the fastest growing demographic in the workplace. For such a significant statistic for employers, there is still a lack of knowledge in organisations about what menopause is and how to support menopausal workers.
24.05.2023
It’s not uncommon for a startup’s founder to step down as CEO. Sometimes, the founder in question might simply feel that they’re ready to try something new. At other times, they might believe that they’ve taken the business as far as they can, and that someone else is better placed to move the needle forwards.
16.05.2023
From Google docs to old school paper notebooks, there are many ways to approach to-do lists. But for those of us who find that no amount of shiny new stationary can put a stop to the perils of procrastination, productivity hacks are an essential tool to deploy when all else has failed.
16.05.2023
With businesses and employees alike feeling the effects of inflation and the subsequent cost-of-living crisis, many employers are looking for alternative ways to engage and support staff which don’t involve salary increases. Rob Bright, CEO of Cloud Assess, offers his advice to those trying to support their staff during the financial squeeze.
12.05.2023
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Joseph Black, cofounder of UniTaskr about building a platform that provides students with opportunities to build up work experience relative to the specific industry they want to work in.
06.05.2023
The recent four-day workweek UK trial, the largest trial of this work pattern seen thus far, confirmed that the four-day week can be implemented successfully. It’s also clear that it’s a popular choice among many workers. According to a survey by Reed, more than 80% of people in the UK would prefer a four-day workweek.
04.05.2023
As companies grow and change, so do their needs for specific skills and expertise. This can result in skills gaps that hinder their ability to achieve their goals. However, with rapidly evolving technologies and changing skill requirements, companies are struggling to keep up with the skills gap.
04.05.2023