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HAYS JOURNAL HAYS ISSUE 11 ISSUE 11 2016 GLOBAL INSIGHT FOR EXPERTS THE POWER OF IN THE WORLD OF WORK DIVERSITY HOW YOUR BUSINESS BENEFITS The Hays Global Gender Diversity Report 2016 The business benefits of harnessing workplace diversity are proven and tangible. It ensures better attraction and retention, increased innovation and improved productivity. Making gender diversity a priority will help your organisation improve financial performance and fulfil its potential. Our second annual Global Gender Diversity Report includes responses from over 11,500 women and men across 25 countries. Find out what they had to say on five key areas that impact gender diversity in the world of work: ambition, self-promotion, equal pay, career opportunities and gender diversity policies. To view the report online, visit gender-diversity.haysplc.com BEING HUMAN HOW AUTOMATION COULD MEAN NEW OPPORTUNITIES SMARTER CITIES: CAN TECHNOLOGY IMPROVE PRODUCTIVITY? DIVERSITY OF THOUGHT: BOOST THE BOTTOM LINE WITH AN INCLUSIVE WORKFORCE gender-diversity.haysplc.com GROWING PAINS: CAN EXPANDING START-UPS HOLD ON TO THEIR CULTURE? NEXT GENERATION COMPLIANCE: INCREASED REGULATION HITS HIRING © Copyright Hays plc 2016. HAYS, the Corporate and Sector H devices, Recruiting experts worldwide, the HAYS Recruiting experts worldwide logo and Powering the World of Work are trade marks of Hays plc. The Corporate and Sector H devices are original designs protected by registration in many countries. All rights are reserved. PLC-15150 PLC-15150 Gender Diversity Press ad - HJ11 240x185.indd 1 01/04/2016 17:18 H AY S CONTENTS JOURNAL IT SEEMS THAT every day new stories emerge on the threat automation poses to jobs. The rise of the machines in the workplace has undoubtedly begun, and while the CONTRIBUTORS THE MORAL REASONS FOR A DIVERSE MEET GINA QIAO, HOW CAN START-UPS WORKFORCE ARE CLEAR; WHAT ARE LENOVO’S SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, BALANCE AN INFORMAL dissolution of some roles may have been on the cards for some time, now even lawyers Alison Coleman writes for 18 26 48 THE BUSINESS ADVANTAGES? HUMAN RESOURCES CULTURE WITH GROWTH? and doctors can see parts of their work taken on by robots. But with new technology also titles including the Financial comes opportunity. Our article on page 10 explores why it’s important to remember the Times, Director and Employee power of the human touch. Benefits And it is not just professions that are facing transformation thanks to new technologies. The cities in which organisations are based are evolving too. Hyper-fast David Howell is a regular 04 TOP STORIES 26 LEADERSHIP 45 REGIONAL SNAPSHOT broadband, intelligent buildings and smart infrastructure can all be used to benefit contributor to Making Money A digest of the world of work, including Progressive moves A challenging renaissance businesses. On page 34, we look at some of the locations offering top technology and the Magazine, TechRadar, and The Uber’s new coder recruitment Gina Qiao, Senior Vice President, As the recruitment market in France firms putting it to good use. Guardian campaign; how misinformed parents Human Resources of Lenovo, proves continues to recover, some industries While it continues to evolve at a rate of knots, the talent needed to satisfy the could be harming apprenticeships; and there is no need to take a linear path to still face hiring difficulties Rima Evans is a former Editor advances in technology is so far falling short. Businesses that need staff with science, how long hours could be increasing the of People Management and a senior HR career technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills are struggling to find the people risk of heart disease Recruitment Matters 48 TRICKS OF THE TRADE they so desperately need. Could earlier attraction to these industries be the answer? 31 INSIDE TRACK Growing pains Some organisations are now working with primary school-aged children, in the hope of Nick Martindale writes for 10 FOCUS Global gender equality, Asia’s How can start-ups balance growth with instilling an interest in STEM subjects much earlier. Our article on page 39 looks at some titles including The Times, The Being human recruitment challenges and the agile keeping the culture that set them apart of the schemes being offered. Telegraph and Economia With increasingly advanced technology career paths of Australian HR Directors in the first place? A limited talent pool is not the only area of recruitment that is challenging businesses in the workplace, are we in danger of in these sectors. Many are finding it difficult to attract a diverse range of candidates. losing the human touch? 34 ANALYSIS 50 LAST WORD Hays Journal is published on Yet even if they manage to solve this problem, simply having an inclusive and varied Smarter cities Henrique Gonzalez, HR Director of the behalf of Hays by Wardour. workforce is not enough. Organisations must also empower staff to use the different 16 STATISTICAL SNAPSHOT Which technologies are making cities Rio Olympic and Paralympic Games, www.wardour.co.uk skills, experiences and knowledge they possess. On page 18, we consider how businesses Businesses face a potential brain drain if around the world smarter and how are explains why staff and volunteers are so Managing Editor can boost their bottom line by utilising the diversity of thought on offer. Gareth Francis they fail to boost loyalty amongst their organisations taking advantage of them? engaged with the Games Art Director The banking industry has long struggled to improve representation of women and Daniel Coupe Millennial workforce Account Manager Coralie Fernando minorities. Progress is being made, but since the financial crisis a new challenge has also 39 RISING TO THE CHALLENGE Account Director David Poulton emerged. New legislation and increasing regulation have led to a veritable minefield of 18 THE BIG IDEA Early days CONTACT US compliance. On page 42 we explore how looking in new talent pools could be the answer. Diversity of thought Could earlier engagement with school To contribute, provide feedback Changing function is nothing new to Gina Qiao, Senior Vice President of Human © Copyright Hays plc 2016. HAYS, the Corporate How can organisations use the benefits children help bridge the talent gap that or comment on any of the articles and Sector H devices, Recruiting experts Resources at Chinese multinational technology firm Lenovo. Joining the company as a worldwide, the HAYS Recruiting experts of a diverse workforce to boost their science, technology, engineering and in this publication, please email secretary in 1990, she has progressed through roles in marketing and sales in addition to worldwide logo and Powering the World of bottom line? mathematics-reliant industries face? [email protected] or join our a variety of HR positions. She discusses her non-linear career on page 26. Work are trademarks of Hays plc. The Corporate HR Insights with Hays group on and Sector H devices are original designs protected by registration in many countries. 24 OPINION 42 IN THE WORKPLACE LinkedIn. All rights are reserved. The reproduction or Give staff a purpose Next generation compliance ALISTAIR COX, CEO, HAYS transmission of all or part of this work, whether Wendy Murphy, EMEA HR Director, How can organisations in the world For the latest views on the by photocopying or storing in any medium by electronic means or otherwise, without the LinkedIn explains the advantages of a of finance respond ot the increasing world of work, read our written permission of the owner, is restricted. The purpose-led culture demands of regulation? corporate blog, Viewpoint, at commission of any unauthorised act in relation to social.hays.com the work may result in civil and/or criminal action. COVER IMAGE: GETTY IMAGES Back issues of the Hays Journal are available on request to [email protected] GETTY IMAGES, FANG YIFEI 2 HAYS JOURNAL ISSUE 11 HAYS JOURNAL ISSUE 11 3 TOP STORIES TOP STORIES UK BUSINESSES FAIL TO MEET STAFF What’s changing in the world of work? CAREER PROGRESSION HOPES A THIRD OF UK workers say their career progression has so far failed to meet their expectations, according to the PICTURES OF PLANTS ARE ENOUGH TO Chartered Institute of Personnel and MAKE EMPLOYEES FEEL CALMER Development’s (CIPD) employee outlook survey; Focus on Skills and Careers. MANY STAFF KEEP a pot plant in The report found that of those the office to improve their feeling of whose careers have not lived up to wellbeing, yet a new study has found their hopes, over a quarter (26 per simply having a picture of greenery cent) identified poor-quality career could be enough to lower stress levels. advice and guidance at school as a The study, published In the Journal key factor to blame, with 29 per cent of Environmental Research and Public saying they are in the wrong career Health, found that even images of so cannot show their strengths or sparse vegetation lowered stress potential. The most common workplace levels and heart rates. factor behind career disappointment Researchers from VU University is poor line management, cited by four Medical Center in the Netherlands in ten (39 per cent) employees whose used a group of 46 students and career has failed to meet expectations, compared how they reacted to FIVE MINUTES followed by a lack of effective training induced stress before and after “OF VIEWING programmes (34 per cent) and looking at images of plants, or of negative office politics (34 per cent). urban landscapes. URBAN GREEN Ben Willmott, Head of Public Policy “For many, this problem is then “This study indicates that five SPACE CAN at the CIPD, commented: “Poor careers compounded when they do enter minutes of viewing urban green space SUPPORT advice and guidance is holding back too the labour market by poor line 26% can support recovery from stress as RECOVERY many people at the start of their working management and a lack of effective SAY POOR ADVICE HAS shown in enhanced parasympathetic FROM STRESS lives and contributing to the increasing training, meaning their skills are often AFFECTED CAREER activity,” the report concluded.