The next generation: Generation Z. Classified as people who were born between 1995 to 2014, are quickly entering the workforce. Making up just ⅕ of the working population for now. However, don’t mistake them as being the same as Millennials. Although the two generations are closely associated to each other due to technology, Gen Z […]
How the Traditional Interview is being Replaced
Whether you’re giving the interview or you’re the one being interviewed, the traditional ways have been under some pressure lately. The ones interviewing argue that it’s hard to evaluate a candidate in such a short amount of time, and gauge their soft skills. Because of this, HR managers have hired people who rocked the interview, […]
Working From Home: The Things We Forget to Consider
Let’s consider the holy grail of work flexibility: working from home. It sounds like a miracle in itself. People being allowed to work from their couch, in their pajamas, without anyone supervising them. Without having to commute long hours, you’re able to take back all that time and spend it the way you want, and […]
3 Ways to Improve Teamwork in a SME
In a SME (Small and Medium Enterprise) teamwork is essential to the success of the company. The less people there are in the company, the more important it becomes to hire the right person so that will be a good fit in the company culture. The skills can be taught as they get used to […]
Recognizing Work Addiction: Before it’s too Late
Work addiction comes in all shapes and sizes, but being able to recognize it is the most important step towards curing it before it’s too late. There’s a difference between having passion for the work you are doing, and being a workaholic. Today, we’ll look into symptoms, factors, effects on employees, and how to cure […]
Community Management as a Recruiting Tool
What is Community Management Before we start talking about how community management can be used as a tool for recruiting, let’s clear things up: community management is not the same as social media marketing. Community management is more about building and maintaining relationships with past and current customers. A “community” can exist on the internet, […]
No More Performance Reviews: The New Trend
We see performance reviews as a part of the norm of working in an office, but does it have to be this way? Is no more performance reviews the way to go? Getting rid of performance reviews has become a hot topic of debate in these recent years. With big companies like Accenture, GE, Microsoft, […]
Diversity Management: Diversity In The Workplace
Diversity is the norm of our world, but equal opportunity has to be emphasized time and again and unfortunately it is not self-evident today. Discrimination continues, inter alia, due to gender, origin and / or religion. Even if in addition to the Basic Law, the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG) enshrined in labor law. Diversity […]
10 Ways to Show Appreciation for your Employees
Of the many reasons why employees leave a company, the lack of appreciation ranks among the highest in the charts. It’s such a simple thing, yet we typically don’t do enough of it. When employees feel valued, employee morale increases and productivity can go up as a result. Showing appreciation for someone is important in […]