Why you’re losing the talent retention war (and how to solve it)
Many HR strategies are concerned with recruiting in times in which there is a shortage of skilled labour , but ignore the issue of staff retention as part of the solution. But those wishing to avoid a two-pronged approach need to expect that the efforts of the competition to attract the best talent will bear fruit – and that good employees will find the cherries in the neighbour's garden more enticing. A recent survey by the Hay Group
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"Because I’m happy" – Success requires satisfied employees
The quest for happiness and wellbeing is a universal goal that unites humanity. That's why, in 2012, the United Nations decided to give 'happiness' a place in the calendar. The 3rd "International Day of Happiness" is on 20 March 2015. Reason enough to talk about happy employees with the founder of Corporate Happiness®, Dr Oliver Haas.
Employing happy and satisfied staff is probably the best thing a company can
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HR technology for busy professionals (and cost optimisers)
20 positions in the company that urgently need filling, a desk piled high with applications; and then there's the countless emails from staff waiting for their travel expenses: HR professionals have to deal with numerous, often complex tasks on a daily basis. Keeping track of things is a real work of art. We have put together a list of technologies that will not only enable you to work more efficiently, but also with less stress.
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Saving time and money: Making HR statistics fun
An interest in collecting statistics generally plays a negligible role in the decision to become a recruiter or HR professional. And although most companies are aware of the importance of across-the-board reporting and management accounting, it is very seldom used in the area of HR. This actually comes as no surprise, because evaluating processes and success often requires time-consuming analysis, an understanding
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Millennials are over: it's time for Generation Z
Generation Y, also known as the Millennials, and its needs has kept the HR world busy for a fairly long time. Chris Bailey, Vice President of Financial Services for recruitment at CML, one of the world’s leading independent financial services companies and renowned recruitment firm, says: Millennials are passé. Generation X now has to prepare itself for Generation Z. We spoke to Chris Bailey about this new challenge.
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International Women’s Day: Business women on family AND career
It is meant to be a sign of equality and has been celebrated annually on 8th March since 1911: International Women’s Day. In some countries it is even a public holiday. But, in matters of equality there is still lots to do.
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5 tech-related roadblocks that harm your Candidate Experience
Employers spend a good deal of time and money on building a candidate experience that will keep their talent pipelines well-stocked, but how much of that investment is hindered by their own technology – or lack thereof? A new, nationwide CareerBuilder study explores five major technology-related barriers that can kill your candidate experience and your chances of landing great talent.
The study is part of a larger report
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Yoga for recruiters: relaxed for a better work-life balance
When eight arms sometimes don't seem enough, then it's time to take a step back and bring a little more calmness into everyday work. A couple of small tricks will quickly help you to reduce your stress level – after work as well. With a pinch of 'Ohmmm' and six basic rules, we show you how you can maintain or re-gain your work-life balance.
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Does your recruitment workflow meet candidates’ expectations?
Today's recruiters face huge challenges. In the daily struggle for the best talent, the so-called 'candidate experience' has become an important measure. Because applicants are not only becoming scarcer, but also more demanding of companies.
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Smart ways to optimise your recruitment process
Is your recruitment process efficient? Does your strategy deliver the desired results? And you using your budget in the right places? We show you why it's worthwhile analysing the success of your recruitment activities, which are the most common aspects that need to be improved and how an applicant tracking system (ATS) can help with this.
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