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03/06/2013
If you’re bored of the same old practices and finding it tough to overcome routine thinking, you’re not alone. There are two things we want more than anything in our profession: Fresh strategic insights and creative tactics – we’re crying out loud for innovation. It’s the only way to be successful when our Internal Communication…
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03/06/2013
Ever been offered a job, only to have your current employer come up with a counteroffer out of the blue? You’re not alone. As nice as it is to be in demand, being at the centre of a counter-offer situation is a pretty stressful thing. You have different loyalties to different parties, and everyone involved…
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28/05/2013
The 2013 Financial Times Bowen Craggs Index of corporate web effectiveness was published yesterday, analysing the world’s largest companies that are using digital channels to connect with different audiences, including the general public, investors, interest groups, policy makers, customers and potential employees. http://communicatemagazine.co.uk/
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20/05/2013
The UK is the second most attractive country in the world, after the United States, for high-flying professionals to move to. Research published today from recruitment firm Hydrogen shows the UK is rapidly establishing itself as a firm favourite among foreign workers, particularly within technology. The Global Professionals on the Move 2013 report, which surveyed…
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13/05/2013
Lately, a new advancement for improving the way we do business rolls out everyday. When it comes to the hiring process, is the job interview destined to be replaced by a more impactful tool? I’ve got my fingers crossed. Hiring talented employees for your company is no easy feat. It involves a great deal of…
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13/05/2013
Workers ‘reluctant to take time off even when genuinely ill’ Presenteeism has reached epidemic proportions as 93 per cent of employees come into work despite being ill, new research has shown. http://www.cipd.co.uk/pm/peoplemanagement/b/weblog/archive/2013/05/07/presenteeism-reaching-endemic-proportions-finds-survey.aspx
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07/05/2013
Almost two-thirds (65%) of UK CEOs have said that a lack of skills is hampering the growth prospects of their organisations, according to a report published today. http://www.personneltoday.com/articles/29/04/2013/59394/skills-gap-hindering-uk-business-growth-say-ceos.htm
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29/04/2013
Employers plan to focus on reducing workforce stress by better engaging employees through health and wellbeing programmes a new study has shown. The Health, Wellbeing and Productivity survey by Towers Watson found that over 40% of employers have stress management programmes in place and that a further 31% plan to introduce them within two years….
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29/04/2013
The demand for interim managers is increasing new research looking at the number of assignments started, in progress and completed by professionals on short term contracts has shown. The survey, conducted by Ipsos MORI and commissioned by Interim Management Association, saw an 18% rise in assignments in the last quarter of 2012. http://www2.askgrapevine.com/news/hr/article/2013-04-18-interim-management-a-growing-industry-new-study-shows/?utm_source=Sign-Up.to&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=7962-292897-HR+Man+News+-+22%2F04%2F2013
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15/04/2013
Twitter is becoming the new job board. It is also becoming the new r_sum_. Fed up with traditional recruiting sites and floods of irrelevant r_sum_s, some recruiters are turning to the social network to post jobs, hunt for candidates and research applicants. Some recruiters say Twitter has transformed their prospecting and hiring, helping them identify…
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