Winning the war for talent: The importance of employee retention and development
Recruitment during the pandemic has proven challenging across many industries. This is particularly true in the technology sector. The practical difficulties of recruiting during a lockdown are clear, in particular trying to understand a candidates’ cultural fit with what are often close-knit teams, whilst having largely virtual interactions. These are exacerbated by the fact that hiring across high-demand skill sets …
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IT holds the key to attracting and retaining talent in the hybrid working era
Having recovered from the initial shock of implementing remote working almost overnight during the pandemic, many big UK employers – from banks to travel companies – are announcing remote and hybrid working policies are here to stay. There’s even been talk of future government legislation to make working from home a default option. However, while businesses contemplate the benefits of …
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Demand for programming talent is through the roof
The post-pandemic recovery and an increase in venture capital flowing into the UK tech industry have created a perfect storm, resulting in an unprecedented number of job vacancies for developers. As reported by ZDNet, job search engine Adzuna found that more than 100,000 tech job offers have gone live every week over the past couple of months. One week in …
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Businesses are on the hunt for technology talent
The pandemic has inspired many businesses to move forward with their digital transformation plans, which also means hiring new staff and upskilling their current employees. This is according to a new report from digital product agency Studio Graphene, which claims that, out of 750 UK decision-makers polled for the report, almost half (45 percent) plan to hiring new tech staff …
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UK firms could struggle to attract tech talent without remote working
The pandemic has placed remote working in the spotlight, with many businesses and employees coming to understand the range of benefits for the first time. However, new research from recruitment platform CodinGame shows organizations aren’t rushing to offer remote working positions to new tech employees, which could make finding and retaining top talent a challenge. Analyzing the state of the …
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Remote working has become key to attracting talent
If businesses want to find and retain top talent, they should consider offering remote and hybrid working options on a permanent basis, according to a new report from Citrix. The company polled 1,000 UK workers on remote and hybrid working, and found that almost two thirds (62 percent) agree that businesses risk missing out on top talent by not offering …
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Covid-19 and the search for digital talent
It’s hard to find a silver lining to Covid-19 – especially when you consider the state of the UK economy. The pandemic has caused a recession and has wreaked havoc across a range of industries such as manufacturing, aviation and retail. Women have been badly hit by the pandemic, cancelling any significant gains previously made in the labor force. So …
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