As mentioned in our previous blog, there is currently a widespread candidate shortage and we need your help to match the right people to the right jobs with our Refer a Friend scheme. What has a candidate shortage got to do with me? Worker shortages will affect everyone at a personal, local and national level.[…..]
Can the benefits of hybrid working boost candidate attraction?
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The paradigm of working full-time in an office environment has shifted to a more flexible and hybrid environment, and many candidates now expect a hybrid working model to be standard on the job description when looking for a new role. It’s a well-known fact that COVID-19 influenced the cultural mindset of working from home, which[…..]
How to support employees with the rising costs of living
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The 2022 cost of living crisis in the UK has seen a record number of households face the biggest decline in income since the 1970s. The rise in the cost of living is due to several factors including the Covid-19 pandemic, rises in national insurance (NI) contributions, war in Eastern Europe, and skyrocketing energy prices.[…..]
16 years of candidate support from Wote Street People
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Marta, Centre Manager at Worting House, arrived in England 16 years ago seeking pastures new, and her long-standing relationship with Wote Street People is testament to its USP of being Basingstoke’s most approachable recruitment agency. A warm welcome Wote Street People was the first recruitment agency door Marta knocked on because the company was highly[…..]
How to register with Wote Street People (and get the job you want!)
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The way you register with a recruitment agency may have changed since the pandemic. But one thing sure hasn’t – don’t send us your CV in the first instance. Just pick up the phone and call us! Registering with Wote Street People is easy. But before you do that… there is some prep you need[…..]
The benefits of Diversity and Inclusion at work
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Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) at work is a hot topic these days with many companies having policies to guide the creation of an inclusive workplace. Some people may eyeroll at the mention of D&I and think it’s all about being ‘politically correct’ and ‘woke’, but that couldn’t be further from the truth: D&I isn’t just[…..]
Workplace relationships: heartache or happy-ever-after?
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Snatched conversations at the coffee machine can make romantic relationships at work feel exciting, but what about when things go wrong? Will the fallout from any arguments affect team members and the business? Swiping right at work YouGov research shows that nearly a fifth (18%) of Brits met their current or most recent partner at[…..]
The Salary Trap: is a higher salary worth every penny?
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It’s a fact that people need to work to pay the bills, but there’s more to your job than just the renumeration. Company culture, flexible working, remote or hybrid environments can be more attractive if you’re a job seeker, rather than a fat pay packet. Of course, having the money is nice, however the opportunity[…..]
What should you be able to tell your staff to do?
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Every company has its set of conditions for employees such place of work, hours, compensation and conduct in the workplace. All standard things for a contract, but what about staff behaviour outside of the office? Do companies have to right to control employees’ conduct outside of working hours? A balancing act An employees’ behaviour outside[…..]
Adult Mental Health Awareness in the workplace
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The pandemic and the ever-changing rules for restrictions and lockdowns will have impacted the wellbeing and mental health of your staff. People have had to adapt to new ways of shopping, meeting up with loved ones and working in the last 18 months. It can be hard to cope with change at the best of[…..]
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16 years of candidate support from Wote Street People
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How to register with Wote Street People (and get the job you want!)
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