Search for a star
Dr Alex Linley, founder of the Centre of Applied Positive Psychology (Capp), looks at the natural evolution of the interview and how organisations are switching on to strengths-based recruitment.
| Published: 17 August 2011
Hire for attitude
When stats reveal 40 percent of new executive and management recruits fail to deliver on the expected results, who needs to ‘up their game’ the person or the organisation that took them on?
| Published: 17 August 2011
Knowledge Retention – keeping the best on a budget
What is the organisation’s end game? In the context of the workforce, it’s dignity and respect for each employee. Says Simon North, co-founder of Position Ignition
| Published: 10 August 2011
Knowledge Retention – keeping the best on a budget
What is the organisation’s end game? In the context of the workforce, it’s dignity and respect for each employee.
| Published: 9 August 2011
Breeding ground for conflict
Despite signs that the worst of the recession may be over, fear, pessimism and self-preservation are still widespread.
| Published: 9 August 2011
Just reward
During difficult economic times, staff can feel demotivated, vulnerable and ready to move on.
| Published: 9 August 2011
It’s the end of the group pensions world as we know it
Next year will witness the end of the world, if you believe the ancient Mayan calendar. If on the other hand you don’t, you need to prepare for arguably the biggest shake-up in workplace pensions since they were invented.
| Published: 9 August 2011
Recession wrecks work-life balance
Ten million people see work-life balance suffer with recession, one-in-five work longer hours as they fear for their jobs...
| Published: 2 August 2011
A crisis of confidence
UK and US Businesses and Economies are paralysed by weak confidence.
| Published: 2 August 2011
Mind the gap
A “them and us” attitude is a major cause of disquiet, and with two thirds of people unhappy with the pay gap in their workplace,
| Published: 2 August 2011