Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec
11 May 2021|
Why workplace mental health initiatives should be more than a ‘perk’
Not so long ago companies could lure talent with office perks such as free lunches, a games room, or an onsite gym.
In 2021, with more workers working remotely some or all of the week and the pandemic prompting us all to re-evaluate what is important, the goalposts have moved. Employees and candidates are looking for more meaningful initiatives, including a focus on mental health and wellbeing - and they want them to be standard, not seen as perks. This Mental Health Awareness Week we look at what businesses need to change to increase their candidate attraction and how recruiters can help drive this forwards.
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Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec
06 Apr 2021|
What caused Property to boom during a pandemic?
Covid-19 has been unique not only in the way that it immediately shut down the economy but also how it has affected industries in vastly different ways.
Many have suffered greatly due to the necessary restrictions put in place to keep people safe. From businesses having to shut their doors for prolonged periods, to severe delays in supply chains, to travel bans, a host of sectors have been negatively affected by the pandemic. Others, however, have boomed as a direct result of it. Covid-19 has led to certain sectors being hugely in demand, with the WaveTrackR Recruitment Trends: Lockdown Report flagging up Property as the industry receiving the greatest number of applications and posting the second highest percentage of jobs in 2020. The graph detailing jobs vs applications clearly illustrates the different impacts felt by industries and Property, as well as IT & Internet, stands out f