"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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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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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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When office romance turns from frisky to risky
Survey reveals the sometimes scandalous details of interoffice trysts.
Love is in the air…and in the office this Valentine’s Day. And while Cupid may be just a cubicle away, some workers should be wary of where his arrow points them, because it could put their career at risk.
According to CareerBuilder.co.uk’s annual survey on office romance, 39 per cent of U.K. workers have dated someone who worked for the same
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7 habits of highly successful recruiters
A recruiter’s job is not an easy one. Between working with both clients and candidates to set expectations, understand their needs and match the right people with the right opportunities, recruiters must be agile, resourceful, patient and – not least of all – able to work well under pressure. It’s a wonder how some recruiters have enough time in the day to meet these challenges and make it home in time to watch
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Employee perks for a positive company culture
You know that creating a positive company culture, where employees are motivated and happy to come to work, is one of the best ways to attract and retain the best talent and improve productivity – but how can you achieve that when resources are limited?
Big tech companies, like IBM, Google and Facebook, are famed for offering impressive employee perks, but there are ways that smaller businesses can create a positive company culture too, according to Dr
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7 questions great managers ask themselves every day
You’re used to putting questions to your team and senior management – but what about yourself? Continually asking yourself questions can open you up to new ideas and possibilities and ensure that you and your team perform at your very best.
Here are seven questions great managers ask themselves every day…
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Wellbeing and your workforce – are you doing enough?
With 131 million days lost to sickness in the UK last year and the cost of absenteeism put at an astounding £15billion, no employer can afford to ignore the impact that poor health has on its business.
‘There’s no question that looking after employee wellbeing makes sound business sense,’ says Dr Jill Miller, CIPD’s Research Adviser and author of the 2013 Absence Management Report.
‘Wellbeing initiatives don’t just reduce sick days. They help to prevent
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