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Within this section you will find a wealth of additional information, commentary and links that we have collected surrounding the workforce demographics, retirement, the experience gap and other related items. They had all been published on our blog ‘The Battle For Experience’ but we have republished them all here - and will continue to do so. Why not register for updates via Twitter or RSS
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In Praise of Being Specific
Having recently made the transition from working (for 14 years) in an organisation to working for myself – often from home; it is interesting to me how specific and organised virtual or remote workers have to be about their work. … In Praise of Being Specific
It’s Not About Balance. It’s About Enough … The Right Amount …
John has been posting some very interesting articles on work from home, or not working from home… How many times have we heard about “Work-Life Balance”? The suggestion has been that people balance work and life, with an inference being … It’s Not About Balance. It’s About Enough … The Right Amount …
Portfolio Life
Delighted to report see our very own Jon Glesinger writing about The Future of Work over at BizCatalyst360. We hope you like what he has to say – but as a regular reader of this blog, you will recognize some … Portfolio Life
Getting By In A World Without Bosses
In order to stay relevant, companies have to do away with closed door management. read the full article here : Getting By In A World Without Bosses [Future Of Work] – PSFK – PSFK.
North Sea Salaries Expected To Rise 15%
North Sea salaries expected to rise 15% due to skills gap Kevin Forbes, chief executive of recruitment website Oilandgaspeople.com, said: “Our forecast shows that with increased investment in North Sea oil, demand for qualified staff is set to reach an … North Sea Salaries Expected To Rise 15%
Let’s Stop Thinking about Ladders
One that caught my eye : Let’s Stop Thinking about Ladders from The Center for the Study of the Workplace.
Recruitment: Work and Play
Sometimes you may wonder about our approach to business – when we talk of the Pay – Purpose – Play paradigm, the skills gap, the boomer conundrum, career DNA – there are more and more terms in our lexicon that … Recruitment: Work and Play
Millions Set To Retire on Less Than The Minimum Wage
This is something we picked up on recently. Scary data when you read it. And of course, though the article has a UK focus, we KNOW that this is a global problem. And you do to. The question is – … Millions Set To Retire on Less Than The Minimum Wage
CEOs and the Candle Problem
Fascinating read – with the following conclusion: When your employees have to do something straightforward, like pressing a button or manning one stage in an assembly line, financial incentives work. Its a small effect, but they do work. Simple jobs … CEOs and the Candle Problem
Emails That Could Get You FIRED
I know in the ‘portfolio lifestyle’ – firing has a different connotation – but the rules are JUST as applicable. For example, the first one we all know – don’t we ? ALL-CAPPED email. Using all uppercase letters is considered … Emails That Could Get You FIRED