Our latest review on how colleagues felt about each other sadly found that 6% cannot actually stand who they work with. Even though 6% is not a huge number, it is still a proportion of individuals who do not enjoy working alongside their colleagues.
On the happier note, a total of 74% fortunately "liked" or "loved" them (of that 74%, 33% LOVED their colleagues). This is great news for the morale, motivation and productivity of those organisations because if colleagues actually like each other, they will enjoy being around each other, be happier in their daily activities and therefore ultimately the company wins all around.
So, what is the advice to those who hate their co-workers? If it is really making you feel unhappy at work and you cannot concentrate on your work, then maybe it is worth talking to your manager/boss about changing your seating arrangements so you are either away from those you do not like or with people that you prefer to be around.
If there are multiple people that you cannot stand at work, then maybe it is worth considering a change in your role or even company. Maybe the industry you are in does not suit your personality and fit in with the kind of people you want to be surrounded by. Hopefully, it does not require a job or career change, but if it does, do not forget to check out the roles we have on our site and apply online there.
Here is an illustration of the full survey results that we found....
That warm happy feeling that makes you pumped and excited to be at work is a result of 6 simple words spoken by your boss. That is all it takes..... a quick "I can count on you", that motivates the most.
We looked into comments/phrases that a boss may say that could potentially motivate their employees. We wanted to find out what you felt motivates you the most and why.
When your boss says, "I can count on you", not only do you feel happy that your boss has recognized your hard work and appreciates your input, but it extends further to highlight your value, his/her trust in you and how your boss could not do without you. It really emphasizes your indispensability and motivates you to ensure you continue to perform in the future.
Secondary to "I can count on you", "well done" and "i believe in you" were at the top of motivating words.
On a fairly level playing field, "you deserve a pay rise", "thank you" and "what do you think" resulted in around 6% - 7% of the responses.
The least motivating of them all were "leave early today" and "i am sorry".
You can find the full results in the pie chart here....
So, do you agree with these results? Do the words "I can count on you", top it for you? Why do you feel that drives more people? We would love to hear what you think!
Our partner, JobTestPrep, offer practice tests online to help you prepare for upcoming psychometric tests you may have and they also now allow you to check which tests may be most relevant to you categorizing them by profession. By clicking here, you can learn more about the different assessment tests for each.
This month, their featured product is a "personality test". Employers use these to help them choose the most suitable candidate for a position. You can find out more about these here.
JobTestPrep have put together a collection of material so you can practice according to specific needs. The PrepPacks follow the styles and characteristics of different job levels, test types, and leading test providers. Have a look here for some Aptitude Tests Preparation tips.
Some of their current best sellers include:
Matrigma Tests
Deductive Reasoning Tests
Aptitude Tests: Graduate/MGMT
Verbal Reasoning: Graduate/MGMT
Graduate/MGMT Numerical Reasoning
Numerical & Verbal Tests: Graduate/MGMT
Inductive Reasoning Tests
Aptitude Tests: Senior Management
You can find out more about these popular tests here.
If you are in the process of finding a new job and have a personality, psychometric or aptitude test approaching, it is worth taking some time to properly prepare and practice. We wish you the best of luck!
CEB SHL produces a variety of psychometric tests, including numerical reasoning, verbal reasoning, and inductive reasoning. These psychometric tests are given to a variety of applicants, from fresh graduates to executive managers.
In recent years, employers have started to use psychometric tests more frequently, with the understanding that investing the time in screening candidates saves money in the long run. For instance, it has been proven that candidates are more likely to stay in a position if they underwent an intensive application process. Thus, CEB SHL has come to fill employer's needs, serving as one of the more popular assessment companies amongst employers of all sizes, from global firms to SMEs. It is likely you will encounter a CEB's SHL test on one of your upcoming assessments.
What Should You Know before Taking CEB's SHL Tests?
1.CEB’s SHL offers a variety of tests. Each test differs according to the industry, position, and level. This means the verbal reasoning test given to applicants for senior management positions will be more difficult than the one given to graduates. Take a look at these practice tests for different professional levels:
Entry-Level
Graduate/ Management
Senior Management
2.Most of CEB's SHL tests are computerised, either taken online or at your employer’s office. That being said, you may still encounter a paper-based version of some of the assessments.
3.Something unique about CEB’s SHL tests is that they use the verification method. Candidates first take an unsupervised online test. They then are required to take a shorter, supervised version of the test to ensure their results are reliable. Learn more about this process and practise taking CEB's SHL–style tests.
4.CEB's SHL tests have time constraints. This can be stressful for candidates. Luckily, many tests are designed so you don’t necessarily need to complete the exam within the allocated time.
5.The scores of your CEB's SHL tests are relative, meaning your results are tallied relative to other people with similar backgrounds to you.
Read more on our website in our Career Centre.
A new role was posted for Zizzi's restaurants yesterday who are looking for a "Regional HR Manager" to cover the South West of the UK.
This role is an opportunity for an HR professional with a real interest in talent development and a strong ER background. The role involves working closely with restaurant teams and Operations Managers to ensure we the company has the right people in the right places getting the best opportunities to develop their career within Zizzi. Building those working relationships will be key in the success of this role, helping to build and maintain successful teams of customer focused individuals.
The role is a field based one and as one of three Regional HR Managers reporting into the Senior HR Manager, this role is key in delivering a consistent standard of support to the Zizzi's people up and down the country.
This is a great opportunity so do not waste any time in applying.
Click through to view the full job description and apply online.
Last week we received some new jobs in Uruguay. We now have 383 live roles across the Country in all industry sectors available to search through and apply for. It is not a Country that we have seen many vacancies being advertised before so we are happy to be branching into a new Country and we hope to be able to help those jobseekers visiting our site looking for a new role there.
Click here to search jobs in Uruguay today and do not forget to let you friends and acquaintances know about us!
We are delighted to announce that we have made the switch over to a more secure website. Our URL will therefore now read https://www.TipTopJob.com rather than https://www.tiptopjob.com.
Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) is the secure version of HTTP. The 'S' at the end of HTTPS stands for 'Secure'. It means all communications between our users browsers and the website are encrypted. We have made this change with our jobseekers and clients in mind to reassure them that their data is safe with us.
Anjim Qureshi, IT Services Director comments, "In order to create a good user experience, we want to be a trusted provider. We feel this important change will help us to build that all important trust in our users eyes."
If you are one of our users and have been concerned in the past about the safety of your saved information including your CV/Resumes, then you can now rest assured that you are protected.
For any webmaster that may be reading this, if you have a link to TipTopJob, then please do change the URL link over to HTTPS for us please :)
For anything else regarding this switch over, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us.
In a recent study, it was revealed that 76% of workers would prefer to have a more flexible approach to their working location.
We asked over 1000 employees about whether they would want to work from home and if so, how much time would they settle for. We found....
- 25% are happy working at the office
- 8% would like to work one day per week at home
- 26% would like to work 2 to 3 days per week at home
- 41% would like to work more than 3 days per week at home
Although, there is a decent percentage of employees who are happy to remain working in an office environment, a much larger number of people are not. Why is this? Why are employers not speaking to their employees and respecting their wishes?
In some instances, really it comes down to the industry and job in which these employees are working within. How can an IT support worker who deals with on-site issues throughout a day possibly work from home. On the other hand though, a telesales person could quite happily do their job from home without the need for social interaction with colleagues. Also, being around other people throughout the day is much more sociable and allows for quicker and more comprehensive communication with colleagues.
How does working at home affect an individuals productivity? It is hard to give a blanket response to this question as when we have spoken to people in the past, some are massively self-motivated, able to get their job done without any distraction at home but others find any reason not to knuckle down. Employers are frightened at not being able to monitor daily tasks sometimes as not everyone works as hard when left to their own devices.
What are your thoughts and views on this subject? At the end of the day, should it be based on a case by case basis depending on the individuals personality, work ethic, self-motivation and more? We think so!
We have had an exciting opportunity registered onto our site this week looking for highly motivated individuals for the Dispatcher role within the Force Contact Department. The successful candidates will enjoy a fast paced and exciting role in a supportive environment that is proud to deliver an excellent service to colleagues and the public using the Force Airwave and telephony systems.
The role involves making resourcing decisions, appropriate to incidents and ensuring the Force meets its graded response times. As a direct link to front line officers, applicants will maintain contact, ensure officer safety and address any immediate issues. As part of the role, applicants will also support colleagues in a side step function within the Service Desk area of the control room. This part of the role involves ongoing support to officers at an incident, liaising with members of the public over the phone and completing IT related intelligence enquiries.
A successful candidate will be one who can demonstrate: a strong ability to manage demand; a decisive problem solving and excellent communication skills. Ideally you should have experience of dealing with the public in a customer services capacity, have experience and confidence in using a variety of IT systems and have proven communication skills.
For a more detailed description, you can click through to our website and apply online. Good luck. Do not forget to let anyone who may be interested in this role know.