Sustainable workplace: Work anniversary , holiday parties and company celebrations … why they matter
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The current context is clear, we know it is almost impossible to get new talent. On one hand, we are in a candidate centric market. The candidates are empowered to move around, change jobs, get a pay rise and seek their purpose. On the other hand, there is a massive shortage in skills. Technology is speeding the way the world is moving constantly and so the skills needed change rapidly too. Company culture is important, more important than ever, and most organisations know it - but do we get the employee appreciation strategy right though? Those organisations that are on the exciting journey of designing their company culture understand the power of a robust and well thought people strategy.
Employee Appreciation is a fundamental part of who we are, we need to ask ourselves: how do we start celebrating our employees?
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