There are six emerging “megatrends” which are fundamentally changing relationships between businesses, their customers and employees, and which will have an increasingly significant impact on employee engagement levels and future retention strategies, according to a recent research report. Megatrends are lasting, deep-seated developments with far-reaching effects on societies, economies and […]
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3 ways HR can build a top employer brand
Top employer brands dedicate an average budget of 70 percent more on supporting employer brand initiatives compared to other brands, while twice as many top brands have a defined and documented strategy as compared to other brands, according to recent research. It found that companies need to differentiate between their […]
Bristol-Myers Squibb’s 3 keys to becoming a best employer
There are three key factors which have assisted biopharmaceutical Bristol-Myers Squibb in sustaining high levels of employee engagement and in being recognised as a best employer, according to the company’s HR leader. “We reinforce our mission, strategy and our shared common sense of purpose to deliver better outcomes for patients, […]
How to beat the rise in employee flight risk
Australian organisations are facing a serious business risk with nearly two-thirds of employees actively or passively looking for a new job, with a similar amount of them looking to move within the next six months, a recent research report has found. Higher remuneration is the main reason people are assessing […]
5 ways to attract, retain and develop talent
As organisations strive to keep pace with a global economic recovery, they will need to change and innovate in five key areas in order to attract, retain and develop talent in 2014, according to HR research and advisory firm Bersin by Deloitte. In order to attract talent, organisations will need […]