Research from Linkedin indicates “75% of bosses globally are concerned that the current economic slowdown means they will have to roll back employee well-being initiatives”. We despair at the fact that during a downturn, one of the first things to be...
Some good news! There have been reports of record-breaking investment in the recruitment tech (or “WorkTech”) sector in the second half of 2022. However, some serious questions do have to be asked if recruiters, HR professionals and, indeed, clients...
Quiet Quitting seems to have taken the recruitment commentariat by storm over the last couple of weeks. From major national newspapers to reams of LinkedIn conversations and thought leadership, the concept behind Quiet Quitting – when staff members coast...
Targeted use of recruitment tech can, if utilised well, be the cure to persistent recruitment outreach failure. But can the very same recruitment tech be utilised for the retention of talent within critical roles? The current recruitment market is tough. But retaining...
The digital world sits on the cusp of a fully realised Web 3.0. But what does this mean for the humble job seeker, and how will decentralisation in all its new and novel forms change the simple act of connecting with an employer, or finding talent during a candidate...
For all the incredible work recruiters, HR professionals and business leaders do to reduce bias within recruitment, it sadly persists. There is, however, some good news: the impact of technology on bias reduction within recruitment is incredibly positive. The...
News broke this week of one of the world’s most recognisable brands changing a long-held hiring rule. This shift in employee expectation both opens up new markets of candidate opportunity and asks its customers to challenge long-held biases and beliefs of...
Dear digital nomads – do you know what skills you need to really excel at your craft? The age of the digital nomad is here. This new iteration of flexible worker is, technically, a “state” less worker, capable of working from any location, any...
Like almost every other facet of modern work, the humble “work perk” has gone through something of a pandemic-shaped reset since 2019. But rest assured, benefits still matter. In fact, they might matter more than ever in such a competitive candidate-led...
An eternal battle rages within recruitment – the great war of ROI, and how to measure whether a recruitment service is “effective” in our new normal. Most recruiters understand that effective talent acquisition isn’t a sprint, it’s a...
The great leaders of the last couple of years have shown extreme fortitude and worked with incredible effort to shore up the business landscape against the worst of the pandemic’s effects. As tech and digital solutions move to the fore of business...
To upskill or not to upskill? – the decidedly un-Shakespearean essential question on the tip of every employers’ tongue in 2022. “Upskilling” is now understood to be a bulwark against future business and professional decline. It’s firmly...
