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U.K. Employers Slow Down on Hiring Amid Economic Uncertainty

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Recent surveys indicate that employers anticipate a wage hike of 5% in the upcoming year, according to Reuters. British employers are showing increased apprehension about the U.K.’s s economic future, which is contributing to a reduction in hiring rates, according to Reuters. in the three months leading up to June.

2020 204
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VMA GROUP launches 10th edition of Inside Insight, offering exclusive industry perspectives for the UK Internal Communications profession

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This all-encompassing benchmarking report delves deep into the current state of the internal communications industry, providing invaluable insights to professionals and organisations alike. Over the past decade, our report has become an essential resource to the industry, offering invaluable insights and thought leadership to all levels.

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Aerial Shift: How Drones are Redrawing the Landscape of the Future Workplace

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For starters, humans are incapable of filming and surveying land in the same way that drones can. These industries are already using drones in their daily operations Drone use is still slowly gaining popularity, but several industries have been using the technology for years. What can drones do that human employees can’t?

2018 246
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The Four Horsemen of the Mandated Return to Office

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A Future Forum survey found that 21% of all White knowledge workers wanted a return to full-time in-office work, but only 3% of all Black knowledge workers wanted the same. A June 2022 McKinsey survey of all workers, remote-capable and not, provides further context on preferences for hybrid work. Resistance .

2022 342
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Breaking The Employee Burnout Cycle With Workplace Strategy

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In the workplace, that has translated to widespread burnout across industries, markets and sectors. A recent global survey by Deloitte found that nearly 40% of women looking for a new job cited “burnout” as the main reason. At RSP, we often start with executive and employee surveys to uncover the biggest challenges.

2019 289
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How To Hire And Manage Freelancers, According To Experts

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The co-founder and CEO of SparkToro , who previously co-founded Moz, gives consultants an edge over agencies and full-time employees in a recent blog post. The company hired four agencies and five consultants in its first two years. Of course, managing a freelancer is not the same as managing a full-time employee or agency.

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COVID-19's Huge Financial Impact on Cities

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   The first set of impacts hit consumer-facing industries, like travel, entertainment and dining.    But we're now seeing firms and organizations further up the value chain from these industries get hit.  The impact on cities is a good example of the pandemic's 2nd order effects.  

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