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Employees – Less than half believe employers are open and upfront
More than half of us don’t believe our employers are open and upfront with us. This disturbing news comes to us from the American Psychological Association’s 2014 Work and Well-Being Survey, which finds nearly 1 in 4 workers don’t trust their employers, 1 in 3 reported their employers aren’t always honest or truthful, and less … Continue reading
Apprenticeship / What employers look for
The main thing employers are looking for in young people is a passion for their chosen industry, and their company. After all, they can train you in their systems, processes and knowledge specific to a role, but they can’t give you genuine interest and enthusiasm or a willingness to work hard for them. These need … Continue reading
Hiring / Employers’ old tech costs talents
The recovering labor market may be facing two new hurdles to faster hiring: smartphones and unsophisticated employers. Highly valued employees are turning to their phones to hunt for jobs, but employers’ outdated tech is throwing a wrench in the process. Some employers’ websites and long applications don’t work well on devices Almost a third of Google … Continue reading
US / The top 5 legal issues currently facing employers
Following XpertHR’s recent launch in the US, legal editor Michael Cardman discusses the changing legal landscape and reveals the top five issues that US employers are facing. 1 Social media The proliferation of social media poses risks and rewards for employers. Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn can help employers to spread brand awareness, recruit new employees … Continue reading
UK – Employers reluctant to invest in training during tough times
But organisations cut training despite believing in benefits The majority of executives believe that training boosts productivity and profits, but are reluctant to back this by investing in it during tough times, research has shown. A survey of UK and US senior executives by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) found that 90 per cent agreed … Continue reading
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