It’s good practice for employers to consult staff when forming policies or guidelines. However, for some staff from diverse backgrounds, this creates extra work and pressure. “Cultural load” in the context of the workplace is the invisible workload employers knowingly or unknowingly place on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees to provide Indigenous knowledge, education…
Hello, hello, hello! (Channelling RuPaul!)! I must say, I feel very honoured to be contributing to #TWIT for the month of February. I have been huge follower and supporter of ATC Media and Events for many years, and this certainly feels like a career milestone. So, readers- thanks for having me present my thoughts each…
The future of talent acquisition lies more in augmentation than automation, but TA teams need to obtain far more information about performance differentiators, according to an expert. Talk of “build, buy, borrow or bot” strategies isn’t new – five years ago, Deloitte built a recruitment robot capable of end-to-end hiring – but a reluctance to fully trust…
The pandemic has driven massive change in thinking and practice. What was evolutionary is now revolutionary. What was far in the future is now. So what can the talent world expect in 2023? At ATC2022 in Sydney’s Luna Park, Kevin Wheeler delivered his much anticipated Fearless Forecast for the year ahead. And on 31st January 2023,…
Helloooooooo! It’s my last TWIT for a little while, and I’m writing this editor’s note on the tram whilst listening to a French podcast to sharpen up my French speaking skills. I’m doing the Duolingo French course, and listening to French poddies helps me get more betterer. How good is Duolingo?! #IYKYK So given this…
By Sabrina Rogers-Anderson The Great Resignation is in full swing and companies around the world are scrambling to find innovative ways to attract and retain top talent. Citing low pay, lack of advancement opportunities and feeling disrespected at work, 4.2 million Americans quit their jobs in August 2022 alone. In Singapore, a survey conducted at…
Oh my gosh HELLO 2023! It’s a new year, my new fancy day planner arrived (it is DIVINE), and I’m ready to kick some new year goals… that are really a roll over from the same goals I had last year. FInancial, health and career – same as everyone else’s I’m assuming? So I don’t…
Here are Kevin Wheeler’s top predictions for the trends and developments we’ll be seeing across the talent landscape in 2023. #1. Hiring will remain robust Talent remains constrained. Even with significant layoffs, firms still seek people with needed skills. Many laid-off workers are being picked up by smaller firms that could not compete with larger…
At the beginning of each new year, I look at my predictions for the previous year and see how well I did in looking into the future. It was a demanding year for recruiters. It was hard to attract talent, and turnover was high. The demand for talent increased from the beginning of the year…