What is mental health in the workplace?

CREDITS BOB By GLOSSARY | CULTURE AND ENGAGEMENT The month of October has been declared Mental Health Awareness Month with the objective of not only educating the public about mental health but also to reduce the stigma and discrimination that people with mental...

5 WAYS SUCCESSFUL LEADERS AVOID BURNOUT

CREDITS FOCUS By John Chu When employees thrive, organisations shine. However, getting work done in the midst of a global pandemic has sapped energy reserves for many people, making employee wellbeing a focal point for business leaders and their companies. We...

TACKLING MOBILE FATIGUE

CREDITSHAYSBy STEVE WESTON, Chief Customer Officer Mobile devices are designed to be connected to everything, all the time, but human beings need to switch off occasionally in order to function well. What can employers do to ensure staff get the downtime they need,...

HOW TO PROVE YOUR VALUE WITHOUT BURNING YOURSELF OUT

CREDITSHAYSBy CHRISTINE WRIGHT, Senior Vice President If you’re currently in fulltime employment, the change and uncertainty that has come hand-in-hand since the COVID-19 pandemic may have understandably left you with a feeling that you need to somehow prove...

HOW TO WORK OUT WHAT YOUR ‘DESIRED’ SALARY SHOULD BE

CREDITS HAYS By NICK DELIGIANNIS, Managing Director As you are probably well aware, one of the main reasons people choose to change jobs is because they want a little more money. Along with increased responsibility, more flexibility, a greater sense of purpose or a...

SHOULD YOU TAKE THE JOB JUST BECAUSE IT PAYS MORE MONEY?

CREDITSHAYSBy NICK DELIGIANNIS, Managing Director Whether you were actively looking for a new position or not, you have found yourself in a situation where you have been offered a new role. What’s more, the role pays far more than your current one for doing pretty...

JOB SEARCHING? WHY IT DOESN’T PAY TO INFLATE YOUR SALARY

CREDITSHAYSBy NICK DELIGIANNIS, Managing Director What do you want from your next job? More flexibility, perhaps? To immerse yourself in a new and improved company culture? And probably a little more in the bank each month, right? These are the sort of rewards we...

LEADERS – YOU NEED TO RAISE YOUR GAME ON SOCIAL MEDIA

CREDITS HAYS By CHRIS DOTTIE MBE, Managing Director You only have to spend a few short minutes scrolling through your LinkedIn newsfeed to come across a blog or social media update posted by a high-profile business leader. When you do, have you ever found yourself...