Younger generations put more emphasis on social wellbeing than older employees.
UK employees see social wellbeing as top priority
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Hootsuite plugs skills gap with new academy
Hootsuite, the most widely used platform for managing social media, today announces Hootsuite Academy, a comprehensive online offering designed to boost social media skills and credentials. Hootsuite Academy provides hundreds of free social media videos, resources, and industry certifications to help professionals drive value from social media – fast.
Schwab Foundation announces Social Entrepreneurs Of 2014
Thirty seven Social Entrepreneurs have been recognized by the Schwab Foundation as the Social Entrepreneurs of the Year 2014. The winners were selected in recognition of their innovative approaches and potential for global impact. The awardees will be announced during a livecast session at The Huffington Post, featuring Hilde Schwab, Co-Founder and Chairperson, Schwab Foundation for…
Social network sites used regularly to seek employment
More than half of UK jobseekers are now using social networks as part of the job searching process, according to a new survey from social job search engine Adzuna.co.uk. The survey, conducted in Q4 2012 shows that over one million jobseekers are turning to social networks such as Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin to find work.…
Fathers fear the social stigma of working part-time
According to a survey by recruitment firm Office Angels, fathers want to work part-time in order to spend more time with their children, but worry about how they will be viewed for doing so. The report, ‘Rise of the part-time dads’, revealed that 57% of respondents who currently work full-time would like to reduce their…
Eversheds launches first of a kind mobile application for HR professionals
nternational law firm Eversheds has today launched a global, interactive employment law guide available via a downloadable application (app) available for use on the iPhone, BlackBerry, and via the internet. The app provides answers to commonly asked questions on employment law issues, covering over 25 countries and four continents including France, Germany, Italy, Hong Kong,…
Employers urged to up their policies in regards to social network sites
Social media sites are now gradually becoming a part of the everyday life for work and recreation. A recent study by law firm DWP LLP found that a staggering 60.7% of employers allow their employees to access social networking sites whilst at work. The results showed that majority of the employees who allowed access to…