What is gamification? Gamification is the use of a gaming environment to recreate work-like experiences and scenarios in a fun and engaging environment. It simply introduces game elements into non-game situations. Gamification first became popular in 2010 and has remained a successful way to increase customer and employee engagement and has been adopted by many companies. Gamification can help motivate people to learn and solve problems in a new and different way, whilst adding healthy...
The Human Resources sector has been more than capable of not just adapting, but of being one step ahead with respect to the changes in the world of work. 2022 will again be another year of change, in which all sectors will have to adapt to this new reality. This year, more than ever, professionals in the sector are going to need events of different types, in which they can share experiences and ideas for...
At the very start of your career, you’ve got your whole life and vocation ahead of you and that can be as intimidating as it is exhilarating. Piloting a career in the fast-paced world of recruiting and talent acquisition is tough and mistakes are inevitable. LinkedIn have asked 10 influential leaders in the world of recruiting and HR to reflect and here are some of the best pieces of career advice they gave for young...
Ghosting is when candidates disappear from the selection process without any warning, and is a growing and increasingly popular trend. In fact, according to a report by Indeed in February 2021, 28% of job applicants ghosted a prospective employer over the past year, an increase of 18% from 2019. There are various ways in which employers are being ghosted – some candidates are disappearing from the hiring process at the first steps, after an initial...
1. Definition of the Great Attrition phenomenon The Great Attrition is a current phenomenon whereby large numbers of employees are leaving companies, and companies are struggling to retain the best talent. This phenomenon has been maximised in the post-COVID economic environment, the nature of the workplace has changed, and it has been demonstrated that it is possible to work from anywhere in many cases, and this has led to a shift in employees’ priorities as...
We are all human, and we all make mistakes. This is inevitable. Some mistakes are easily avoided, such as scheduling important meetings for the wrong time, or sending emails to the wrong recipient. The good thing about these is that even if they do happen, they can be easily prevented from happening again. However, as recruiters, some of the most common mistakes are ones that we probably don’t even realise we’re making. Read on and...
