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A fantastic example of why staff feedback surveys and 360-degree reviews are so important for businesses. 🎯 How can you know what your team wants/needs if you don't ask? What exhausts them? What energizes them? How can you drive professional growth if you don't understand their strengths and areas for improvement? Whether it's company culture or individual performance, continuous improvement requires regular assessment and action -- not simply maintaining the status quo. #Leadership #360Feedback #CompanyCulture #FeedbackCulture

So this is one of the first 4-day week trials that I've seen fail, but I can see why. Surely it was about being more productive in fewer hours and not cramming in the same hours in fewer days?? At least Asda have identified that and are seeking to undertake a new trial. Who in my network has successfully transitioned to a 4-day week? I'd love you to share your stories.... #4dayweek #SMEs # worklifebalance

Miso crying about job turnover in fast food markets, it's part of the business. Their answer reduce their labor costs (replacing man with robots) to increase their profits, I predict the price of their burgers doesn't drop. The corps crying about not enough employees to replace their high turnover. Try offering full time positions, better pay and live with the fact that everyone doesn't want to become a line cook, more of a summer job. And quit your pre-screening standards, I got turned down for a fast food line cook, dishwasher, cashier, stocker because of my age. The people are there but corps don't want to hire them because it reduces the profit. Hey millennials why don't you apply for some of the jobs, it might not be your dream job but it can build some work ethics, character and independence while you find your true passion in life.

Asda ditches four-day week after complaints from 'exhausted' staff. sda has axed its four-day work week policy after staff feedback indicated the extended hours were too exhausting. The policy, introduced in September 2023, allowed managers to work 44 hours over four days while maintaining their regular pay. However, employees reported that the 11-hour shifts were overly 'physically demanding' and left them too tired on their days off. Additionally, workers faced challenges with early starts and late finishes, particularly those dependent on public transport. Parents also found the longer days problematic for managing school drop-offs and pick-ups. In response, the retailer has scrapped both the four-day work week and a proposed nine-day fortnight trial. Instead, the supermarket is piloting a new work pattern where employees work 39 hours over five days without any reduction in pay. This new arrangement has received more positive feedback and will continue until the end of 2024. Could AI help spearhead the four-day week? Asda may be scrapping its four-day week model due to employee wellbeing concerns, but could technological advancements pave the way for its return in the near future, without the unnecessary burden on the workforce? According to a study from the think tank Autonomy, artificial intelligence is likely to make nearly a third of the UK workforce switch to a four-day week within the next ten years. In the report titled GPT-4 (Day Week), its authors say that roughly 8.8million UK workers, around 28% of the British workforce, could reduce their 44-hour week to a 32-hour working week. This is because of the expected productivity gains this powerful technology is likely to bestow on society, freeing up a significant number of tasks, and therefore time, for employees across a variety of industries. “Our research offers a fresh perspective in debates around how AI can be utilised for good,” said Will Stronge, the director of research at Autonomy. The study also reveals that a further 88 percent of the UK’s workforce, which equates to 27.9million workers, could have their hours reduced by at least 10 percent through the introduction of large language models (LLMs). London, Elmbridge and Wokingham are the areas in the UK most likely to include those workers with a four-day week. “This study tries to show that when the technology is deployed to its full potential, but the purpose of the technology is shifted, it can not only improve work practices, but also improve work-life balance," continued Stronge. To view the full article from HR grapevine, click the link attached. https://lnkd.in/g26CWsvt #centrichr #hrconsultant #hrconsultants #HR #hr #OutsourcedHR #outsourcedhr

At last week's HRD Australia Tech Den pitch, I spoke to HR industry leaders about the high churn rates we're seeing in hospitality 🍽️. Earlier this year, I conducted research with some of Australia's top quick-service restaurants (#QSR) 🍔 🌮🍦, and one of my fav restaurants revealed that it's company policy to hire 130% of their staffing plan because they've calculated that 30% of new hires will leave within the first two months ⏳. What was alarming is that when we spoke with more restaurant groups, pubs 🍻, and catering companies 🍴 across the country, we kept hearing the same story. Now, a 30% churn rate might not shock you 😲, but the real surprise is the cost of bad hires 💸. If a QSR is aiming to hire 100 people this summer, with a 30% churn rate, they actually need to hire 142 just to hit their target of 100 lasting employees 👥. Sounds complicated? Don't worry, we've crunched the numbers for you 🧮. Try our new hire churn calculator and find out what bad hires are really costing your frontline business 💡. https://lnkd.in/gpRYwbAR #hirewell #reducechurn #improveculture #reducecosts Bruce Mackenzie Yury Galustov Brigid Mackenzie Mike Hall

There’s no labor shortage in restaurants. Mic drop at #MurtecExecSummit from Toby Malbec and followed up by Chad Mackay this morning in a session being run by Siddarth Shetty, Brooke Hluza, and Robert Firpo-Cappiello. Restaurants (and retail in general) need to focus building an environment that staff want to stay involved in. Pay is a component, but not the only component. Hours and shifts matter. Surveying your staff and acting on their feedback matter. Pay and pay preferences and frequencies matter. Benefits matter. Management and management styles matter. Upward mobility, or independence, or skill building, matter. Culture matters. A long drive to work matters. Being bored at work or being cut early to go home when not expected, matters. If you are posting the same job description for the same job you were posting in 2018, it’s time to reinvent yourself. TimeForge Labor, Earned Same Day Pay and SurveyConnect, Inc. sponsored the morning breakfast - thanks! Hospitality Technology, Michael Beck, 🖖 Audrey Hogan ⏳, Angela Diffly

Sometimes you might find too many staff idling around as there are no tasks, or too little staff at one outlet with everything piling up. It's difficult to balance and perfect the number of staff needed, especially when customers are unpredictable in the world of F&B and retail 😰 If you're finding ways to allocate your staff more efficiently, or you're looking to reduce staffing costs, here's some good news for you! Now, you can make use of management tools like StaffAny for a more efficient staffing! Read our blog to learn more now 👉 https://bit.ly/4bTPBi5 #fnb #retail #staff

Almost 500 Jobs lost as Katies slated for shutdown. Well this is very sad news, but not unexpected. Katies is an iconic brand in the Australian retail landscape and part of the Mosaic Brands group, which was placed in Voluntary Administration in October 2024. At the time they announced that they would likely shut all of the Rockmans, Autograph, Crossroads, W Lane and BeMe stores making up some 200 Stores in total. This latest announcement means that they will now also shut an additional 80 Katies Stores (all of them) plus another 80 Stores across other brands, bringing the total to 360 store closures. If I understand it correctly and if my maths is right, this additional 500 job losses added to the previous closures means that there will be approx. 1,125 jobs lost in total. This is a disaster of epic proportions and I really feel for the people involved. We're leading into Christmas and around 1,125 people have lost (or will lose) their jobs and will have no income. It's easy to glaze over the numbers in the news report. But for perspective, walk around your neighbourhood an count 1,125 houses as a community. It's enormous and you'll be walking for ages, but that's how many households have just lost an income. It's bloody tragic. One of the reasons we launched RetailXtra was to support our Retail Community and while we're very early in our journey (having just launched), we hope in time to build and that we have the numbers and leverage to be able to support our FRIENDS IN RETAIL COMMUNITY through challenges such as these in a practical way and which will include helping them to quickly secure alternative employment opportunities through our network. All we can say to our friends caught up in this shitshow for now is to stay strong, because this too shall pass. RetailXtra Skool: https://lnkd.in/gj8C-exM News Report: Mosaic brands: 500 jobs axed as all Katies stores to close by Mid-January Credit: Mikala Theocharous #RetailIndustry #RetailNews #AustralianRetail #WorkforceSupport #SupportingRetail #RetailCommunity #KatiesAustralia #MosaicBrands #BehindTheNumbers

🎄 Autumn is Here, and Christmas is Just Around the Corner! 🎄 As the leaves start to fall, we all know what’s coming next—Christmas! And with it, the busy season for food production manufacturing and logistics sectors. Whether you’re already deep into your planning, just getting started, or it’s still on the to-do list, one thing is certain: ensuring you have the right team in place is crucial. At Advantage Recruitment, we understand the challenges of ramping up your workforce during this hectic time of year. Planning for additional staff isn’t just another task on your list—it’s the key to delivering a successful Christmas for all. That’s why we’re here to support you every step of the way. Don’t wait until the last minute to secure the help you need. Contact us today to book your staffing requirements and gain the peace of mind that comes with knowing your team is ready to handle the seasonal rush. Call 0330 056 683 or email kellymorgan@advantagegroup.info Let’s make this Christmas season smooth, efficient, and stress-free together! 🌟 #AdvantageRecruitment #ChristmasPlanning #Logistics #FoodProduction #StaffingSolutions #HolidaySeason #RecruitmentSupport