December 17, 2021
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November 26, 2021
Untrained managers more likely to change jobs in 2022
by Jayne Smith • Business, News, Working culture
Employers looking to retain talent during the so-called ‘Great Resignation’ may benefit from investing in more management training for their staff, according to Digits. New research suggests that managers who haven’t received any management training are 36 percent more likely to leave their current jobs in the next year, than managers who receive regular management training (38 percent compared to 28 percent). More →
August 10, 2021
Mid-Senior Level jobs offer the best remote work opportunities
June 30, 2021
Employees consider leaving jobs if health and sustainability expectations go unmet
by Jayne Smith • Environment, Flexible working, News, Wellbeing
Returning to the office is causing a growing rift between workers and managers according to a new report from NEXT Energy Technologies, Inc. The report claims most employees (74 percent) are willing to leave their jobs if existential issues like health and sustainability are not adequately addressed in the workplace. More →
June 7, 2021
The bullshit jobs theory may turn out to be, well…
by Neil Franklin • News, Wellbeing, Working culture
The so-called ‘bullshit jobs theory’ – which argues that a large and rapidly increasing number of workers are undertaking jobs that they themselves recognise as being useless and of no social value – contains several major flaws, argue researchers from the universities of Cambridge and Birmingham. Even so, writing in Work, Employment and Society, the academics applaud its proponent, American anthropologist David Graeber, who died in September 2020, for highlighting the link between a sense of purpose in one’s job and psychological wellbeing.
March 23, 2021
UK tech jobs declined in 2020, but AI, cloud and robotics skills are on the rise
by Jayne Smith • Business, News, Technology
The number of technology job listings in the UK declined by 57 percent during the past year, with fewer than 55,000 open roles advertised, according to the latest UK Tech Talent Tracker from Accenture (NYSE: ACN). Despite this, demand for skills in cutting-edge technologies such as cloud, artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics saw a resurgence in many cities across the country. More →
February 24, 2021
People with meaningful jobs try to improve their companies
by Jayne Smith • Business, News
Employees who find their job meaningful increase the likelihood of better performance reviews by suggesting ways of improvement for their companies, claims research from Trinity Business School. According to the study, undertaken by Amanda Shantz, Associate Professor and MBA Director at Trinity Business School, finding your work meaningful increases the likelihood of receiving a better performance review because it improves your ‘promotive voice behaviour’. More →
February 5, 2021
Majority of the workforce will need new skill sets to do their jobs successfully
by Jayne Smith • Knowledge, News
HR leaders are finding it increasingly difficult to quickly find and develop talent with the most in demand skills, yet 58 percent of the workforce needs new skill sets to get their jobs done, according to Gartner, Inc. More →
October 28, 2020
Remote working is changing the attitudes of people towards their jobs
by Jayne Smith • News, Wellbeing, Working lives
September 30, 2020
People still prefer permanent jobs despite rise in number of freelance roles
by Jayne Smith • Flexible working, News, Working lives
Workers (82 percent) would rather have permanent jobs than “be their own boss” in a freelance or contract role, even as the self-employed and gig economy has grown rapidly in recent years, claims new research from the ADP Research Institute. Many workers believe that permanent work is preferable for a host of reasons including regular hours, better pay, timely payments, and the ability to get credit. More →
September 30, 2020
Career priorities transformed by COVID-19 as workers seek more ethical jobs
by Jayne Smith • News, Working lives