Talent Acquisition Newswatch - Issue 1.9

Here are the inconvenient truths of return-to-office mandates | HR Insights | Employers need to give employees reasons to return to the office, rather than mandating it, and should focus on creating energy and learning opportunities.

3 ways to become the dream employer new grads seek | Early Careers | Adapting to change key to attracting graduates.

3 Steps to Prepare Your Culture for AI | Future of Work | Productivity, streamlining repetitive tasks, and increasing employee well-being are the top three things leaders want from AI.

Strategies for Reducing Record-Level Employee Stress | Well Being | Five strategies for managers to increase engagement and reduce stress.

Black, Bangladeshi and Pakistani women furthest behind on pay and labour force participation, poll finds | DEI | Black, Bangladeshi and Pakistani (BBP) women face a significantly higher disadvantage in key workplace equality measures such as pay and labour force participation than any other ethnic group.

Opaque pay, unclear expectations drive candidates to withdraw applications | Talent Trends | Robert Half survey reveals that all generations - Gen Z, millennials, Gen X and baby boomers - rank a lack of salary transparency, unclear or unreasonable job responsibilities, and poor communication with a hiring manager among the top reasons they would withdraw from being considered for an open role.

Why is worker productivity trending downward? ?| HR Insights | While it may be tempting to blame this trend on remote work, the reality is more complex.

Third of UK workers' average day is lost to performative work, survey reveals ?| HR Insights | Survey by Slack has revealed that 30% of the average UK desk worker's day is lost to performative work , tasks that are done to appear productive, but don't contribute to company goals.

Living near green spaces could add 2.5 years to your life, new research finds ?| Well - Being | Experts suggest more research is needed to pinpoint the benefits of green spaces and to incorporate nature into people's daily lives for policymakers to consider.

How to create a truly (neuro)diverse work culture ?| DEI |Some of the biggest misconceptions about neurodiversity outlined and how to avoid categorising and labeling people based on their conditions.

10 Revealing Phone Interview Questions to Help Assess Your Next Great Hire ?| Recruiting & Retention | Questions range from inquiring about a candidate's personal values to their career goals and dreams.

Two fifths of HR leaders do not believe their business partner colleagues are ready for future requirements of the role, survey reveals | HR Insights | 43% of senior HR leaders do not believe their HR Business Partners (HRBPs) are prepared for the future requirements of their role.

Retirement planning: ‘Top priority’ in retention, say 99% of HR leaders | Compensation & Benefits | The benefits of employers offering retirement planning resources include helping employees save for retirement, increasing employee engagement, and improving employee retention.

Follow these 3 rules to avoid trouble at work | HR Insights | Avoid venting in official work channels, don't overwork yourself and be careful what you say in order to maintain a successful career.

10 most wanted employee benefits of 2023 | Compensation & Benefits | The Great Resignation has led to companies working hard to keep their employees satisfied, but there are still some demands that are yet to be met.

Solving the post-Brexit skills conundrum | Recruiting & Retention | The construction industry is facing growing skills shortages and exploring easing immigration rules to help address the issue.

Acts Of Kindness Have Become A Workplace Standard, According To Groundbreaking Research | HR Insights | A recent study of 1,365 employees from six well-established companies showed a direct link between kindness and overall employee happiness and job satisfaction.

BMW breaks ground on new US battery facility in South Carolina | Recruiting & Retention | 300 new jobs expected to be created at South Carolina facility?that will feature its own technology building, fire department, and energy center.

Lendlease appoints new CEO for Europe | Appointments | Andrea Ruckstuhl will be the new CEO for Europe. Ruckstuhl has been with the company since 2005 and is credited with establishing Lendlease as a leading real estate company in Italy.

How to Build a Candidate Pipeline That Cuts Your Cost and Time to Hire | Recruiting & Retention | Nine steps outlined to optimise candidate sourcing efforts, as well as tips for making meaningful connections with candidate.

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“Having the right data is key for knowing the right next steps.” – Matthias Schmei?er, Former Director of Talent Acquisition at Scout24

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