Refreshing employee benefits in 2021 2020 was an unprecedented global experiment in remote working. The national lockdowns have meant employers (and employees) had no choice but to adapt to their new circumstances and work entirely from home. Since we’ve all been working remotely, a huge 46% of employees say the pandemic has made th...
Why your mindset matters at work Let’s be honest, your mindset matters every minute of your day. Whether you’re brushing your teeth or gearing up for a huge presentation, your mindset will be in the background. Today we’re looking...
Webinar Recap: How to Growth Hack Your Hiring in 2021 This year's events scene has been unlike any other. In the midst of a global pandemic, we pivoted our monthly Recruitment Think Tank meetup online in September by hosting a session with Oksana Afon...
Managing Focus & Attention in a Distracted World Next Generation hosted its 6th Leadership Series Breakfast Event this month; Managing Focus and Attention in a Distracted World. Our keynote speaker for this insightful and thought provoking session was Chris Flack, CEO & Founder of UnPlug. UnPlug have an extensive client portfolio across all ...
Introducing Our Latest Team Members: Say ‘Hello!’ To Renata, Ash, Trevor and Allyson Last month, we welcomed a brand new wave of talented recruiters to the Next Generation team. With experience in Life Science, Digital Marketing, Finance and IT, they’ve already made a huge impact on helping to source some of the brightest minds in the industry for our growing client base. As we’r...
The Difference Between Leadership and Management People often mistake leadership and management as the same thing but in essence, they are very different. The main difference between the two is that leaders have people that follow them, while managers have people who simply work for them. Particularly in small businesses, for a small business o...
How AI is changing the game for recruiting As in many industries, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now being used in HR to improve the job search process. According to the recent Deloitte Human Capital Trends report, 38% of companies are now using AI, and over 62% are expected to be using it by the end of the year. It can no longer be igno...
Biopharma / Pharma Industries – Making a Change The Life Science sector in Ireland has been growing steadily over the last number of years. Increased investment in already established sites and a continued influx of new Pharmaceutical/Biopharmaceutical companies to Ireland has significantly increased demand for skill sets within the Life Scien...
5 Signs Your Employees Are Suffering From Depression The mental health of employees is vitally important to the success of any company. Unfortunately, it can often be overlooked in the corporate world as employees are expected to perform to the best of their ability, and in many organisations, talking about depression is not actively encouraged amo...