All posts written by Ellie Green
Utilising the power of data in recruitment
According to Experian, 90% of the world’s data has been created in the last two years. By next year, the same amount will be created every minute. We’re living in an Information Age, where technology means that information is processed faster and is more readily available than ever before. A trade-off involving consumers sharing their own data in exchange.Read more
What actions are employers taking to tackle the gender pay gap?
Saturday 10th November marks Equal Pay Day, according to the Fawcett Society – the day that women effectively stop earning relative to men due to the gender pay gap. This day varies slightly each year to reflect any changes in the gap.
According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), this year the pay gap for full-time workers.Read more
Totaljobs and Jobsite announce industry-first partnership with Applicant Tracking System
Totaljobs and Jobsite have announced an industry-first partnership with renowned US talent acquisition software SmartRecruiters. This offering gives Totaljobs and Jobsite customers access to the Applicant Tracking System at no cost, enabling them to hire in a more streamlined way, ensuring recruiters have access to the best candidates for their roles.
This unique offering has been developed in a bid to.Read more
Making the most of employee advocacy
Building your online presence naturally involves looking at the metrics of engagement and reach. While much focus is often placed on boosting the brand through the company website and social channels, this kind of communication typically comes through the voice of the business. In reality, businesses are successful because of their people – so it’s essential that your employees are.Read more
Maximising and maintaining productivity in the workplace
The UK’s productivity rate has stagnated following the 2008 financial crisis, meaning the country is not only at least 20% below pre-recession trends forecasted, it is one of the least productive nations in the G7.
With this in mind, Totaljobs and our partner Jobsite wanted to take an in-depth look at the intricacies of workplaces around the UK to see how.Read more
What are the benefits of a ‘cool’ office?
The latest research from Totaljobs has revealed that one in three employers are actively investing in their office space in a bid to boost staff wellbeing and ultimately increase productivity.
Added office features serve multiple functions, ranging from the practical, to those promoting comfort and wellbeing, as well as that added ‘cool’ factor. The top ten most common features are:
See an.Read more
Totaljobs and Good&Co integrate to bring psychometric testing into UK recruitment
Totaljobs is announcing a new integration with candidate personality and company culture matching platform Good&Co. This exciting development means that employers advertising on Totaljobs can ask applicants to complete a psychometric test, helping them to assess their suitability further before an interview. This industry first aims to revolutionise recruitment, by making the process more efficient, so recruiters can optimise their.Read more
Over 60% of accounting and finance employers expect a skills shortage
Following our research into the UK skills shortage, Totaljobs, Jobsite and Robert Walters have produced a series of industry-specific reports looking at how these issues affect some of the UK’s key industries.
With insight from almost 1,000 accounting and finance professionals, we gained an understanding of industry trends, skills shortages and how Brexit may alter the landscape of.Read more
Over 70% of technology employers expect a skills shortage
Earlier this year, Totaljobs, Jobsite and Robert Walters gained insight from over 550 technology professionals across the UK as part of our research into the UK skills shortage. We interrogated the growing skills gap within the industry, and considered how this could be navigated through attraction, recruitment and retention strategies.
Our focus for this report included: outlining the.Read more
UK workers experiencing loneliness: how to help
Recent research from Totaljobs has revealed that an overwhelming number (60%) of 5,795 people surveyed have experienced loneliness in the workplace. As many as a quarter (26%) of employees have actually left their jobs due to feeling lonely.
A range of factors can contribute to loneliness. According to our research, 44% feel isolated due to work-related pressures; 42% because they don’t fit.Read more