Before any space is made accessible to new members, there is usually a vetting procedure. And when it comes to the workplace in particular, applicants must display an array of relevant qualifications and experience. As part of the process, they also have to frame and ‘explain’ any lapses or gaps in their professional trajectory, assuring
Ready or not, Artificial Intelligence (A.I) is already here – on our wearables and smart devices, in our homes, and, perhaps most importantly for the purposes of this blog, in the workplace. Sophisticated and becoming ever more refined with each passing year, A.I. combines machine learning and analytics to do the massive data-crunching feats that
It’s no secret that front-line employees have some of the most challenging of jobs, while receiving little, if any, training to cope with the emotional toll of their roles. Not surprisingly, they have higher rates of sick leave, attrition and mental health concerns. Therefore, this makes it is critical to prevent and, more importantly, support,
Even before Covid-19 prompted a frenzy for global businesses to go digital while investing in hires’ re/upskilling, education and training have long been part of the professional conversation. But beyond educating in-house talent, some innovative organisations, such as FinTech company NAGA, are charting a dedicated course towards client skilling, integrating all the latest engagement innovations
Almost one billion people worldwide suffer from a mental or substance-use disorder, and the number has only grown as a result of the pandemic. So, it’s no surprise to have this reflected in the professional context, with depression and anxiety being prevalent in today’s workplace. In fact, according to a recent McKinsey survey, 90 per
According to a 2017 European Commission report, Cypriot women were only 40 per cent as likely as men to be starting or running a new business, which was less than in the EU at large. What accounts for such a disparity? Do Cypriot women have sufficient opportunities for entrepreneurship? And what specific start-up challenges do
If you think Generation Z are a kind of ‘Millennials-lite’, you’ve got it all wrong. The youngest generational cohort have clear differences in terms of their skillsets, professional aspirations and unique workplace concerns and needs. But if there’s one thing Gen Z and Millennials have in common, it’s that they’re an unstoppable force, re-shaping today’s
Given the nature of their work, which is fast-paced, yet meticulous, dynamic yet disciplined, Forex traders must be relentless in pursuing and maintaining the highest standard of excellence when it comes to serving their clients. So, given the sharp growth of the island’s Forex sector over the past decade, and the regulatory and geographic challenges
While the past decades have seen a steady rise in Forex brokerages setting up shop in Cyprus, and employing a growing number of professionals, such companies’ day-to-day operations are still something of a mystery to the average person. To demystify the work, regulatory considerations and upcoming developments in this highly-dynamic sector of the island’s economy,
Forex and CFD broker TIOmarkets recently became the first company to adopt a four-day work week in Cyprus, charting a bold new course in a traditionally more constrained environment. The move comes on the heels of similar shifts abroad, with trials of a four-day work week in Iceland seeing workers report less stress and a
