Myth-busting generational differences in the workplace
Employment Hero's Charlotte Boffey explores myths around engagement with workforces with both younger and older employees
| Published: 24 July 2023
When workplace woes go viral and how you can solve them
The hashtag ‘Career Tok’ has now amassed over 1.2BN views. Experts at CoachHub delved into this community to discover the five most common workplace woes going viral on TikTok right now. They go beyond the buzzwords, offering top tips on how to overcome these challenges and ensure greater harmony at work.
| Published: 12 May 2023
The changing Face of the UK Workforce
Gen-Z employees make up a growing portion of the workforce. So, it’s vital employers engage with this pool of talent to help address the skills shortage facing so many industries. Employee engagement expert Tobin Murphy-Coles, CEO of HR consultancy Amba, offers his insights into how employers can attract and retain modern workers in 2023.
| Published: 9 March 2023
STUDENT JOINERS – THE TOMORROW PEOPLE – – Issue 218 – DECEMBER 2022 | Article of the Week
YOUNGER EMPLOYEES AREN’T PROTESTING FROM THEIR SOFAS AGAINST THE PRINCIPLE OF THE DAILY GRIND, THEY ’RE PURSUING JOBS AND CAREERS THAT MEET THEIR VERY SPECIFIC NEEDS - EXPECTATIONS SHAPED BY RECENT GLOBAL AND ECONOMIC EVENTS. EMPLOYERS NEED TO ENSURE THEIR OFFERING DOESN’T JUST TICK THE FLEXIBLE WORKING POLICY BOX, BUT MEETS FOUR DISTINCTIVE CRITERIA.
| Published: 9 January 2023
Hard Hat Required – Print – Issue 207 – January 2022 | Article of the Week
ALTHOUGH CONSTRUCTION HAS ALTERED IN MANY SIGNIFICANT WAYS, THE PERCEPTION IS IT IS HAVING TROUBLE CATCHING UP WITH CHANGING REALITY. IT ’S A MUCH-MISUNDERSTOOD SECTOR FOR SURE, BUT IT IS TRUE TO SAY THAT WE HAVE A LONG WAY TO GO, TO HAVE THE DIVERSITY THAT MOST OTHER SECTORS BENEFIT FROM.
| Published: 26 January 2022
Migration trends in the US revealed
You don’t have to look far for stories on how young people are willing to live on a sailboat rather than in an apartment if it means affording top-dollar cities. These stories suggest millennials are willing to live in minivans, under someone’s staircase, or even wooden crates if it means achieving urban nirvana. But do they?
| Published: 18 July 2020
Three Ways to Digitise the Workplace to Boost Employee Engagement
In the corporate world, flexible work environments are fast becoming the norm. In addition, global companies often have multiple global offices, making it hard for team members to meet face to face. A bigger remote and decentralised workforce means the need for more digital collaboration and videoconferencing tools. Even quick team calls can benefit from using video. It adds a different dynamic when you see, not just hear, your team members during a meeting. You can assess non-verbal cues and body language, and get close as possible to an ideal face-to-face meeting.
| Published: 18 February 2020
Five Things to Nail When Managing Millennials
Today’s 20 and 30-somethings are a somewhat perplexing breed of employees. It didn’t surprise us that 32 percent of the HR professionals we surveyed said millennials are the hardest group of employees to engage - considerably more so than their Gen X and baby boomer counterparts.
| Published: 9 November 2019
Negotiation tips for women in the workplace
Half of the battle of negotiations comes down to how confident you are or are perceived to be. If you are confident, self-assured, and even bold, you can elevate your position simply by how you present yourself. This goes for both verbal and non-verbal cues – so you need to look, speak, and behavior confidently.
| Published: 25 September 2019
Top five considerations for employees and members before accessing their pension
Figures published by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have revealed that a record 336,000 individuals have taken £2.75bn out of their pensions in the second quarter of 2019. This represents a 21 percent increase from £2.27bn in Q2 2018.
| Published: 13 September 2019