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Importance of “cultural fit” in the hiring process
Cultural fit is crucial to the hiring process. It can change businesses work culture, achieving greater job satisfaction, more harmonious culture and productivity. More employees feel that a cultural fit is more important than salary.
Jan 20, 2020
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Religion in the workplace – are you promoting religious discrimination
It’s against the law to discriminate against anyone because of their religion. Religion is a well-established fundamental right internationally and within Europe. Within the UK we have a diverse culture, full of different practicing religions and beliefs.
Jan 16, 2020
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Employment back to record high while pay growth is stable
Latest data from the ONS painted a familiar picture of the UK labour market. The employment rate stood at a record high, with the unemployment rate remaining close to record low.
Dec 18, 2019
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Employment Trends Survey 2019
This year’s long-awaited CBI/Pertemps Employment Trends Survey looks back at the UK’s labour market in 2019 while looking forward to what the future may bring. Firms are on track to create more jobs, with over two in five expecting to grow their workforce in the next year. With SME’s being confident about hiring than larger firms.
Dec 18, 2019
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Employment fell and pay growth is softening
Latest data from the ONS showed that the UK labour market remains in a good place, but there are signs that the uncertainty that has been holding back the economy as a whole has now reached the labour market, with employment falling and pay growth softening.
Nov 13, 2019
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Employment fell but pay growth remains strong
Latest data from the ONS showed that the UK labour market remains in a good place, but there are signs showing that employment growth is tailing off. Both, the unemployment rate and inactivity rate have increased. While vacancies have declined again and employment fell for the first time since late 2017, the labour market remains tight on the whole.
Oct 16, 2019
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Women of the Year 2019
I’m proud to announce that Pertemps is sponsoring the Women of the Year Luncheon and Awards once again. The awards are back for their 37th year next Friday on the 25th October, celebrating exceptional women in the business.
Oct 11, 2019
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Wellbeing in the workplace
60% of employees say they’d feel more motivated and more likely to recommend their organisation as a good place to work if their employer took action to support mental wellbeing. (i)
Oct 10, 2019
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Why not make the best investment – yourself?
See my latest reflection...Are we in denial in the fact that we don't know how to or don't realise the value of investing in ourselves?
Sep 27, 2019
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Why investing in females matters?
Carmen reflects on creating a diverse workforce and the importance of investing in females.
Sep 25, 2019