If there’s one thing startup businesses are renowned for, it’s their company culture. Working at a startup usually offers candidates a more flexible, less corporate and often a more casual working environment. There are countless jokes about startup businesses offering ping pong tables and slides in their office spaces, helping them to appeal to the […]
It’s safe to say that right now, people are losing faith in employers, and the last few months have left many contemplating the future of their work. LinkedIn’s latest Confidence Index found that one-third of UK workers are now actively job seeking, with many professionals concerned about the jobs market and their future. Therefore, it’s not surprising […]
During the Covid-19 pandemic when core workplaces and key contributors to the local economy were instructed to work from home where possible to comply with public health guidance, establishing a virtual presence to connect with colleagues made business continuity possible. By continuing the physical relationship from the traditional workplace through virtual means in a remote […]
This September feels different… I always love the change of season and the anticipation of change for many of us, as we start to focus on what we wanted to accomplish this year. Typically, the kids are ready for school, and the vacation mindset of summer is replaced by a real drive to get back […]
How you communicate a message is as important as the message itself. When it comes to internal communications, this certainly holds true. Company culture can give your organisation a major strategic advantage in these changing times. But what your culture consists of – goals, values, and practices – must be effectively transmitted according to best practices if […]
To put it lightly, the last six months have been a turbulent time for employers. Many of us have had to make some tough decisions, change aspects of our businesses dramatically and have had to shift to remote working or a significantly reduced workforce. All of which are challenges we couldn’t have even imagined this […]
As a response to restrictions imposed on office working as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, employers were forced to shut their doors and enforce working from home where reasonably possible. Research carried out by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) found that nearly half of the UK workforce took to working from home following […]
As we emerge from this pandemic, we’re all growing more concerned about the reputations of employers. How did they treat their staff during this challenging time? What were their main priorities, people or profit? Will they ever be able to recover from mistakes made during the coronavirus crisis? All of these questions, and more, are […]
Your people are the heart of your business. They give it personality and make it what it is. No matter the industry, the best relationships between customers and corporations are always human-centered. While technology is improving day by day, it’s personalities, and people that help to build customer loyalty. Even behind the most innovative technology, […]
When finances are tight, and the future is uncertain, many businesses natural reaction is to freeze hiring completely. With millions of companies around the world currently having to make difficult decisions about the future of their staff, the threat of a recession and rising unemployment rates, it’s understandable that now may not be the ideal […]
