Blogs

“I’m really happy to interview between Christmas and New Year” Many business owners and directors kick off the New Year with fresh energy and ambition to grow their company. After a hard year they recharge during the break and wham! 2023 starts with a bang. New markets, campaigns, products, offers, systems or processes; whatever’s planned […]

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We know, when compared to many of their larger cousins, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) –companies up to 250 employees – are more agile, more flexible and can be more responsive to market changes. They also have a better handle on productivity, as the resources they have at their disposal and what they do with […]

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It’s clear that businesses often know that they need more resources but often get caught out by designing a role that has too many different elements; seeking a mix of skills that are difficult to find or without enough flexibility. Making it unappealing and difficult to recruit. Designing a role and perfecting a job description […]

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‘For the first time there are ‘fewer unemployed people than job vacancies’ according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). That’s a stark indicator of today’s jobs market. We’re also seemingly in the midst of ‘The great resignation’ as people who resisted changing jobs during the pandemic begin to look at other career options.   […]

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Recruitment times are extending. Recent research has shown that the average time to hire for Q2 2022 was 6.76 weeks. Almost a one week increase since Q1 (6.04 weeks).  This highlights the gap between businesses wanting to hire, but not getting the people they need for the roles at the right time. At Ten2Two, we’re […]

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Workplace burnout was first recognised by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in 2019 as an ‘occupational phenomenon’. Since the start of the pandemic, many of us have experienced a big shift in our home and working lives. Lockdowns, working from home, money worries and isolation have contributed to high levels of anxiety in many people. […]

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Maybe you work part-time. Or maybe you’re about to head off on your summer holiday or bank holiday weekend? If so, don’t forget to put your out-of-office message on before you go. We look at how what you say matters. And why it can help part-time workers to have one all year round.    What […]

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