Oh dear. Nearly a quarter of newly employed staff in Australia leave their jobs within one year, according to Price Waterhouse Coopers (PWC) and LinkedIn research. This is a staggering statistic when you consider the time, energy and money pumped into the recruitment process by Australian companies desperate to find perfect employees. These premature exits are costing the nation’s business around $3.8 billion in lost […]
Yes, recruitment is far more than checking a resume, ‘liking’ a candidate at interview, and trusting the rest to luck. There’s a science behind the selection of new employees which can revolutionise the way you identify and develop top performers as well as reduce high staff turnover. Studies show that around 50% of candidates embellish their resumes. So is it wise to place too much […]
Motivated and engaged employees are productive employees – for staff who truly love what they do, work can feel effortless and enjoyable. But happy, effective teams don’t happen by accident. How, then, can the employer find truly motivated recruits, bring out their best and inspire them enough to keep them? It requires a new approach to a company’s people, extending far beyond their initial recruitment. […]