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Year after year, a new cohort of fresh graduates enter the job market, seeking to put their newly found skills and knowledge to good use. As a startup, you may be sceptical of hiring fresh graduates straight out of university. Perhaps you feel like they don’t have enough experience. Or you don’t have the time and resources to properly train graduates.
In a post-pandemic world, remote working has become commonplace. Many companies allow staff to work from home at least some of the time.
Worrying about the wellbeing of overseas employees is what keeps employers awake at night, according to Towergate Health & Protection.
On World Mental Health Day, International SOS, one of the world’s leading health and security risk services companies, puts a spotlight on the increasing importance of mental health resilience for global workforces.
Almost 1 in 5 (18%) employees globally have knowingly ‘Worked from Anywhere’ (i.e., remotely from a different country) without telling their employer over the past 12 months, yet business leaders believe only 7% of their employees have done so.
As a scaleup, you’ve proven your business model. But now, as you shift your focus to expansion, your success depends on your ability to attract, retain, and develop a talented workforce. A poorly thought-out hiring strategy can lead to extra time pressures on the team, low morale, and reputational risk – factors that can easily be mitigated with the right plan in place.
A new research report by Arctic Shores, the task-based psychometric assessment provider, has revealed that the adoption of Generative AI is already embedded among today’s early careers population, with 7 in 10 of respondents expecting to use ChatGPT while completing a job application or assessment in the next 12 months, and 17% already using it.
How long will we continue working from home if Zoom, the poster child of remote working, has ordered its employees to return to the office?
A new UK-based platform has launched to offer greater transparency on company maternity and paternity pay and policies.
In an increasingly interconnected and diverse world, the value of inclusivity cannot be overstated. It is the foundation that vibrant and thriving communities, organisations and societies are built.
For the modern-day worker, the world should – in theory – be an open playing field of adventure and ambition. But in practice, regardless of how appealing it might sound, it is not always feasible to pack up your belongings, relocate to a new country, and begin your job with zero issues in terms of workplace socialising, engagement and administration.
In the wake of the global COVID-19 pandemic, there is no doubt that working life certainly looks a lot different. Completely reshaping our formally deep-rooted acceptance of the 9-5 office-based working day; a mixture of at-home and office work, has gained significant traction.
As an owner and director of a small business, it’s always important to stay on top of your company administration to comply with your legal obligations and keep your house in order. One very important aspect of this is your Shareholder Register.
A recent job satisfaction survey found that two-thirds of UK professionals have quiet quit their jobs. First coined by disgruntled Gen Z employees, quiet quitting, or the silent resignation, is used to describe employees who are disengaged from work.
Employers must undertake right to work (RtW) checks when hiring employees. These checks are relatively simple to follow, however a failure to undertake them correctly risks employing an individual with no legal right to undertake the work.
A reactive approach to offering wellbeing support is still the most common option among employers, according to research from Towergate Health & Protection. The figures show that 42% of companies still opt for directing employees to support when requested, which can fall short when it comes to encouraging engagement or effective utilisation.
Author and keynote speaker, Kim Campbell, shares her key learnings from her time in the armed forces and how this can apply to the role of a business leader.
It has recently been National Payroll Week in the US, a week which celebrates America’s employees and payroll professionals across the country.
Recently, remote working has been a central topic of office debates as employers continue to grapple with new ways of working and how to get the best from their staff with many companies, considering whether to call employees back into the office or to keep their remote working policies intact.
As World Suicide Prevention Day approaches, GRiD reminds employers that it is imperative to communicate support for mental health clearly and regularly, as employees need to be reminded that expert help is available should they need it.
