We’ve all had those days when the list seems to be either never-ending or, worse yet, constantly growing. You’re busy, but nothing’s getting done. Why is that? The truth is, there’s a huge difference between being busy and being productive. The busy vs productive debate is ever-raging. Being busy isn’t always a bad thing – […]
How many times have you heard a business leader, entrepreneur or manager of people say, “We just can’t get the staff,”? Hiring is an ongoing, ever-challenging activity for employers to undertake. Building a solid talent attraction strategy isn’t the half of it – there’s finding them, managing the process, and all the paperwork that goes […]
The word “sustainable” is thrown around at the moment, particularly in the manufacturing industry. Usually it’s in regard to how businesses source, manufacture or dispose of products. It’s a hot topic of conversation – and rightly so. But today, we’re not talking about sustainability in the physical sense. Sustainable recruiting is far less tangible; it’s […]
It’s bound to come up in almost any interview you undergo: the subject of company culture. And that’s exactly how it should be – after all, it’s arguably the most important aspect in whether a new job works out or not. It’s not uncommon to find yourself sat in an interview, asking the question, “What’s […]
Retaining your top performers is absolutely crucial to continued business success – no ifs and buts. The manufacturing sector can often require a lot of training and hands-on experience to build top performers, which means time, commitment and, of course, resources (not to mention the emotional side of getting to know and love one of […]
It’s the year 2021. We live in a world which is, quite frankly, full of distractions. Whether it’s simply the ease of having the internet at our fingertips (meaning we’re able to find a thousand miscellaneous things to look at instead of work), to the specifics of adapting to a new world of work which […]
Sometimes, you just need to take a step back. Sometimes, you need to switch off. Literally AND figuratively – switch off your mobile phone, emails, and everything that comes along with it. Give your brain a chance to relax, rejuvenate. And sometimes, it’s important for us to write about matters like this, rather than the […]
Ask any staffing agency in the year 2021, “What’s the one, simple factor I should be focusing on when it comes to my talent attraction and retention strategy?” You’ll likely get a similar, if not the same answer: employee engagement. So, we’ve put together the ultimate guide to employee engagement to help businesses of all […]
Staff turnover – also often referred to as employee attrition – is a key metric that any business or HR leader should be familiar with. Improving it is an ongoing challenge which HR teams around the world grapple with constantly. Staff turnover effectively comes down to one key metric: the length of time the average […]
Here in the recruitment world, we hear the words “unconscious bias” a lot – but what measures are you taking as an employer to avoid it slipping into your recruitment process? Have you educated yourself on how to avoid unconscious bias yet? Because unconscious bias is exactly that – something we’re totally unaware of happening […]