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Why Flexible Working Policies Fail to Support Working Parents
š¤¹”The juggle is real” as more parents than ever before must balance work and family life, according to recent figures from The Office for National Statistics.* With working parents making up such a huge portion of the UKās workforce, itās quite shocking that organisations are still not hitting the mark …
The Great Hive Report Off (Tips For Team Building Activities)
Does competition kill collaboration in the workplace? Emma Booth ā ā Hiveās Product Owner and very own Prue Leith! ā ā shares the story behind The Great Hive Report Off, plus her planning tips for competitive team-building activities. David Sarnoff, pioneer of American commercial Radio and Television once said: āCompetition brings out …
How To Build An Employer Brand That Your People Will Love (With 5 Hints And Tips)
You may have heard that the way organisations retain and recruit talent is changing forever. How so? Well, digital transformation, workplace demographics, and even peopleās lifestyles has meant that thereās never been more asked of the work environment and employee experience than right now, in 2019. Yep, gone are the …
Dogged Determination: An Interview with Hive CEO John Ryder (And Barry)
John’s story was written by journalist Simon Rushworth for the North East Times. Heās created a Hive of HR activity and established a blueprint for employee wellbeing; now Teessider John Ryder is ready to take one of the North Eastās most innovative technology providers to the next level. Simon Rushworth …
5 Ways To Innovate Your Retail Recruitment Strategy In 2019 (With Examples)
Retail as we know it is experiencing a seismic shift. 2018 has been recognised as a particularly harsh year for businesses and the future of 2019 looks bleak. Whilst employment levels are at their highest since ONS records began, the number of retail employees dropped 2.4% year-on-year in the first …
Team Hive Undertake Community Art Project to Spark Happiness from the Inside-Out
Did you know that August is Happiness Happens Month? Thatās right, and today is officially Happiness Happens Day.Ā So, what is Happiness Happens Day?Ā Originally founded in 1999 by the Secret Society of Happy People, Happiness Happens Day is an occasion to recognise and express our happiness in action. And …
7 Powerful Ways to Feel Happier at Work (Backed by Science)
āI donāt want to feel happy at work.āĀ Said noone ever. But the sad truth is many of us struggle to feel happy at work. You can tell by the high percentage of disengaged employees there are worldwideā āa whopping 85% according to most-recent figures. Thatās a pretty scary stat considering. …
Here’s The Secret To Scaling Without Diluting Your Company Culture
Period of massive growth! Are there any words in the English language more terrifying to the HR Professional?Ā But why Ben? I hear you ask. Surely growth is good, we make more sales, we hire more people, the company becomes more valuable, we all get pay rises. Hooray. No! Not …
Why Some Employees Ignore Surveys & How You Can Win Their Buy-In
Youāve launched employee surveys, yay! Youāre ready to start acting on feedback and planning ahead. The hard bit is over, or so you thoughtā¦ When only a portion of your workforce has taken the time to complete your latest employee survey, you can be left pondering, āhow can we get …
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