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Our latest thinking on the issues that matter most in business and management

Our latest thinking on the issues that matter most in business and management

10 hiring strategies to adopt in a crisis (Part 2)

10 hiring strategies to adopt in a crisis (Part 2)

16/11/2022 05:33 PM - To continue, we'll examine errors to avoid while recruiting during a crisis.

10 hiring strategies to adopt in a crisis (Part 1)

10 hiring strategies to adopt in a crisis (Part 1)

15/11/2022 03:28 PM - The upcoming global economic crisis may lead to widespread lay-offs, but that does not mean all hiring activities will be put on hold. For some businesses, this may even be their chance to expand and so, they need to recruit more employees. Here are 10 hiring strategies managers should keep in mind in the time of a crisis.

EV Case study: foodpanda's solution to the issue of people working "systematically long hours"

EV Case study: foodpanda's solution to the issue of people working "systematically long hours"

04/11/2022 11:37 AM - The idea of how to balance between work and personal life was examined by asking foodpanda's managers for their perspectives on what effectively integrating work and life means.

Should Human Resource be friends with their co-workers?

Should Human Resource be friends with their co-workers?

02/11/2022 03:05 PM - The HR department is fundamentally human. Working on payroll, benefits, and talent management will inevitably bring up a number of private issues that employees might not normally discuss with coworkers. With colleagues who confide in you, it might be difficult to resist developing a more personal connection. Nevertheless, it’s crucial that the lines dividing HR from other forms of employee camaraderie be understood.

Ways to fill open positions more quickly

Ways to fill open positions more quickly

01/11/2022 10:22 AM - In the wake of the pandemic and the Great Resignation, businesses are still plagued by unfilled positions. Here are several ways companies can do to attract new employees in no time.

Why women in leadership roles are more likely than ever to quit

Why women in leadership roles are more likely than ever to quit

21/10/2022 11:53 AM - When it comes to getting promoted into management, men still have the advantage.

EV Case Study: Promoting gender equality in the workplace - Two company case examples

EV Case Study: Promoting gender equality in the workplace - Two company case examples

20/10/2022 04:06 PM - Corporate strategies are nowadays considered critical in the promotion of gender equality in the workplace. Promoting an equality sensitive approach in human resource management is still a major challenge for companies and policymakers. The two company case examples operate in the financial services sector with their headquarters in the Netherlands. Both companies have put strategies in place to improve the representation of women at higher-level positions by facilitating flexible working hours and contributing to childcare costs.

What keeps women in the workplace? Fair pay and a healthy work culture

What keeps women in the workplace? Fair pay and a healthy work culture

18/10/2022 02:15 PM - With determination, any company can create cultures that support women, help them thrive and promote gender equality.

The gender pay gap is still very real, here's why

The gender pay gap is still very real, here's why

17/10/2022 03:20 PM - This year alone the gap has increased by 0.3 per cent. The discrepancy in pay is still significant, and the gap isn't closing any time soon.
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