Sam Forsdick
Staff Writer at Raconteur
Covering the latest business trends for @Raconteur // words for @NSBusinesshub @NewStatesman @PressGazette @gigsoup
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1 day ago |
raconteur.net | Sam Forsdick
In today’s digital-first world, social media plays an important role in how people find work and engage with employers. For HR executives, staying up to date with the evolving social media landscape has become essential. More than three-quarters (79%) of candidates use social media in their job search, according to a Glassdoor survey. Social media is even more important for younger jobseekers, with generation Z the most likely to say they found job opportunities through social media.
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1 week ago |
raconteur.net | Sam Forsdick
Have you ever moved to a new company only to feel a wave of regret as you realise the role description or culture doesn’t live up to the job ad? This phenomenon is called ‘new hire’s remorse’ and it can lead workers to boomerang back to their former employers. A boomerang employee is a worker who voluntarily leaves an organisation and is rehired after working somewhere else. Since the great resignation, in the wake of the Covid pandemic, companies have seen a spike in boomerang hires.
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1 week ago |
raconteur.net | Sam Forsdick
When companies set out to reduce headcount, the HR team is often first in line for cuts. The government, seeking to save £2bn from civil service budgets, is planning personnel cuts in Whitehall, according to a report by The Times, and HR staff are atop the list for potential redundancies. Overall, the Cabinet Office is set to shed 2,100 roles.
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2 weeks ago |
raconteur.net | Sam Forsdick
Despite the fact that roughly 2% of the UK population is autistic, only three in 10 autistic people are currently in employment, according to the Autistica charity. This employment gap illustrates how businesses should be doing more to attract and retain autistic talent. While people with autism may need additional support in the workplace, often, simple adjustments are all that’s required for employers to become more inclusive.
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2 weeks ago |
raconteur.net | Sam Forsdick
UK companies have struggled to close the gender pay gap, with more than three-quarters of British businesses (78%) paying men more than women, according to the latest data published by the government’s gender pay gap service. All employers with 250 staff or more are legally required to publish data on their gender pay gaps.
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Think this is an interesting move from the Guardian... journalism can be far too focused on consumption and 'clicks', rather than engagement. This feels like a small step in the right direction!
We've just launched something very dear to my heart on the Guardian's home pages. Alongside 'Most viewed' we are now also showing 'Deeply read' - the pieces Guardian readers are spending time with. https://t.co/97K8nr8fg8
Adam Curtis is defo bookmarking this for his next documentary
Companies are shunning the usual alcohol-filled festive celebrations and turning to more inclusive alternatives instead 🎄🥂 My piece for @raconteur on why 2023 was the year Christmas parties ditched the booze https://t.co/ojhgQ7fGHY
