Finding out too late that a permanent employee was the wrong appointment isn’t just inconvenient—it can be a costly disaster. We know this all too well from years of helping organisations manage the fallout. At ESN, we see the same pattern repeat itself. A client calls. They’re having issues with a relatively new employee. On paper, the appointee looked ideal: impressive CV, polished interview performance, confident claims of extensive
CIC: A Simple Strategy for Staying Steady in an Unsteady World For HR Leaders and Senior Managers to use—and to share Across workplaces right now, people are carrying a heavier emotional load than usual. Rising fuel and food prices, escalating rents and rates, uncertainty about AI and job security, and a general sense of global instability are creating the perfect storm for stress, anxiety, and fatigue. Even the most
The idea of a four-day work week has been gaining global support. With work–life balance receiving increasing attention recently, are four-day work weeks set to be the norm for the future? While we've moved forward in leaps and bounds from 16-hour work days during the industrial revolution, we still have a long way to go with regard to reshaping our attitudes towards work, productivity, and gains. Is the five-day
