According to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of US Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the construction industry added 26,000 jobs in September. Over the last five months, more than 689,000 construction jobs have been added, accounting for approximately 64% of the jobs lost since the start of the pandemic. Despite...
If you have an interest in installing and testing electrical systems or repairing electrical appliances, wiring and malfunctions, a career as an electrical technician might be the perfect fit for you. In today’s modern world, electricity is a necessity for everyday life so experienced and talented electrical technicians are in...
This week, it was announced that a consortium led by Rolls Royce had declared plans to build up to 16 mini-nuclear plants in the UK. The project requires a £200m government investment and is set to create 6,000 manufacturing jobs over the next five years and an additional 34,000 long-term...
PRS is proud to announce a joint venture with Outplacement Services to offer support for businesses helping employees transition through redundancy. The service seeks to make the adjustment from redundancy to new job as smooth as possible, providing the essential help and advice employees need during this challenging time. For employers,...
Organisations acknowledge that values are a critical tool in guiding employees in a direction that ensures both individual and company success. It’s during challenging times that values are truly tested, with many companies making the mistake of pushing them aside to instead focus on the problems at hand. An August survey...
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From Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley’s spat with the government over non-essential business closures to Wetherspoons boss Tim Martin refusing to pay his 43,000 staff at the start of lockdown, some brands really missed the mark during the pandemic. Of course, nobody’s perfect, and there’s nothing like a global health crisis...
Businesses across all industries have been forced to make a seemingly endless list of judgement calls during the COVID-19 pandemic. Such decisions have concerned everything from processes and operations right through to advertising messages, as demonstrated when Hotels.com changed its “Be there. Do that. Get Rewarded.” slogan to “Just Stay...
Office jobs certainly aren’t for everyone. If you have a keen interest in cooking and hospitality and like the idea of spending your days in a practical role, rather than behind a computer screen, then a job in the catering industry could be the career for you. Offering a variety...
The traditional eight-hour workday first rose to prominence back in the early nineteenth century as a response to poor factory working conditions during the Industrial Revolution. Despite changes in time and technology, the modern workforce still operated to this rigid schedule in one form or another. Until COVID-19, that is. Lockdown...
