…very different from what it was. Katie in her last posting referred to the proposal to institute a 21 hour work week which would spread existing employment further and enable a better life blend for people. That is one possibility. There are many more and all relate to the notion that the Industrial Era of [...]
We always encourage people to guest post on this site and I was intrigued with a posting by Nick Gendler a very well known career coach on his website. I asked him if he would like to contribute his thoughts on this topic on our website. The whole issue of the future of work is [...]
In our book we discuss in some depth the importance for portfolio workers in having a clear understanding of what we call ‘motivated skills’ – those skills that when you exercise them make you come alive and ‘in the zone’. This knowledge then arms you to seek out jobs which will give you the opportunity [...]
A survey of 3,000 employees by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) found that concerns about job security and a lack of opportunities were forcing workers to stay put. But – 34% admitted they would switch jobs within the next year – in an ideal world.
Claire McCartney, the CIPD’s talent and resourcing adviser, [...]