Whitepapers

The leaders of today are in a unique position. They could find themselves managing teams of four or more generations, with employees ranging from 18 to 80. This increasingly multi-generational workforce has huge implications for employers: how do you attract, retain and manage employees of such widely differing ages, who are likely to have different priorities, skills and preferences?

With Millennials and Generation Z very much in the spotlight, many employers will be focusing on how to cater to the needs of younger generations. However, the most radical change in terms of age in the workplace is the fact that people are living and w...

Our climate is changing, and the impact this is having on our planet, lives and livelihoods is profound. While humans are often perceived merely as the cause of the problem, we believe that our behaviour is and should also be seen as key to dealing with global warming's negative consequences. So how do we best mitigate its expectedly negative impacts on labour markets and turn them into opportunities for the future? We need a Green Transition, and to facilitate this, it is paramount that we put skills and reskilling at the forefront of our efforts.

Whether it is about phasing out fossil fuels, delivering climate-friendly business pra...

Organisations are rapidly having to adapt to an increasingly volatile and changing world. The COVID-19 pandemic and growing global anger at social inequalities are forcing employers to adopt new ways of working and confront more challenging issues of inclusion and equity in the workplace and beyond.

To better understand the implications of this for inclusion strategies, and how people currently view the success of their employers, Badenoch + Clark, part of the Adecco Group, commissioned a survey of over 1,000 employees working across a range of sectors in the UK. The results show that inclusion continues to play a vital role in cre...