October 2020 – Talent Solutions

PODCAST: A Conversation about Working in the New Normal, with Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic

For the first episode of our new Transform Talent Podcast, we ask Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, ManpowerGroup’s Chief Talent Scientist, how employees can adapt to working in the New Normal. We discuss the new reality of being forced to work from home and how this is impacting productivity, work-life balance, emotional wellbeing, and career progression. What is the real, long-term impact that working from home is having on women’s careers? How important is trust and transparency from employers in a world where health, safety and wellbeing need to come first when returning to the workplace?

Boosting Employees’ Balance Working from Home

Providing mental health support and encouraging check-ins and downtime can help organisations enhance the benefits of a remote work environment for employees.

Helping Employees Combat Burnout

When stress and concern are on the rise for today’s workforce, accessible wellbeing support is key. In March when Covid-19 upended the way millions of UK workers operate, many workplaces went into emergency mode, which required long hours and extreme focus to make necessary shifts for survival. As the pandemic continues, we’re seeing dips in motivation and focus. Organisations need to help reorient toward the long-term and care for their team’s mental wellbeing.

The changing face of mental health support in 2020

In celebration of World Mental Health Day on Saturday 10th October, we recently spoke with Leanne Winter, HR Manager and Mental Health First Aid Instructor at ManpowerGroup UK, about how workplace mental health support has changed in 2020 and what companies can do to ensure long-lasting support for employees, whether they’re working onsite or remotely.

How Can Leaders Ensure Organisational Success Post Covid-19?

The way individuals and organisations function has changed in a matter of months, leaving business leaders to speculate about the actions needed in order to succeed in this new world of work. While many organisations never actually stopped working, the old ‘normal’ ceased to exist; and though it may be impossible to predict exactly what the ‘new normal’ will look like, there is a unanimous agreement that companies won’t be able to simply return to “business as usual”.

Does Executive Peer Coaching Work?

Many organisations find that group executive coaching is a powerful and effective strategy for employee learning and leadership development. What’s more, it can take place in a virtual environment, making it attractive from a convenience and cost perspective, and actionable right now. Some even feel it can produce quicker results.

Has Covid made outplacement support more important for organisations?

Covid-19 has impacted organisations of all sizes, across all industries around the world, with many business leaders facing difficult workforce decisions as a result. Whilst providing outplacement support to those being made redundant isn’t a necessity, it’s never been more important for organisations to ensure those exiting the business do so, with the support and confidence to enter an ever-changing job market.

Preparing for the end of the EU Transition

With the end of the EU Transition period fast approaching, the potential impact of changes to immigration rules in the UK is becoming an increasingly urgent item on the boardroom agenda.