​Known to be LinkedIn users’ favourite topic, motivation borders closely with productivity, both individually and as part of a team, so is clearly a popular topic on a professional social – so popular that I must see about 10 posts a day on the subject. Although these people make it seem as though it’s a fairly straightforward process, motivation is something that seems sim...

​This article seeks to delve into the world of management, specifically bosses – what makes up a good boss, why being a ‘good’ boss is so important and what you can do about it. It’s no secret that relationships at work are important, but your relationship with your line manager may top the importance of others. A good relationship, or at least the foundation to build a good...

​As the name suggests, active listening is making the effort to ‘properly’ listen to someone. Sounds simple, doesn’t it? You’d be surprised how difficult some people find it – it’s not a skill that comes natural to many.  Why then? Why is this, seemingly simple, skill so hard to come by? As per a famous ‘Fight Club’ scene, where the main character is pretending to be chronic...

​This week, we’re delving deeper into value; what it means to be valued, what makes up someone being/feeling valued and why it’s so important to your happiness at work.  Feeling valued at work is an integral part of your happiness in the workplace. Feeling as though the work you’re doing surpasses just working to each payslip, feeling like you’re more than just a cog in the...

This series has been started and has continued to help you, the reader, identify the factors that make up your happiness at work and really dig in to investigate what they are and why they’re important. So, what makes up a good colleague? As with all of these Prioritise Your Happiness blogs, it’s all subjective – depending on you and your situation, different factors of a c...

​This series has been created to break down different aspects of happiness; in particular, your happiness at work. Our fourth instalment of this series is going to look at a work/life balance – What is it? Why is it important?  Work/life balance is a constantly evolving term which describes the balance you have between your work and your ‘real’ life – go figure. So, just t...

​Recruitment agencies are those guys who ring you telling you about how they’ve “came across your CV on CV Library” and that you’d be perfect for a position that they’re recruiting for. Yes, we’ve all received those calls and voicemails!So, why answer? What benefits are in it for you?  1. A tailored job search experience Recruiters will listen to your queries, your worries a...

​Even if you are in an industry you love, doing a job you love, it’s highly unlikely that you want to continue to do that job for the rest of your days. You want to progress, you want to gain importance and feel valued wherever you are. That’s why progression is such an integral part of our happiness in the workplace. Are you prioritising it? So, ask yourself – Do you have, ...

​The job market continues to develop, evolve and change every day. Having someone recruiting on your behalf can be especially useful due to these circumstances, an expert in the market who can give you a competitive edge when it comes to who you’re bringing in. This blog seeks to act as a step-by-step guide as to why you should be using a recruiter when it comes to bringing...

​We’ve all been there, you finish an interview and the employer turns to you and says: “Do you have any questions for us?” You foolishly stare back and mutter the words: “Nope, not at the minute. Cheers!” Although the main body of the interview is the priority, questions you ask post interview can show you have a real, keen interest in learning more about the company and wh...

​In our second addition to the ‘Prioritise Your Happiness’ series, we’re going to speak to you about money. Can money make you happy? I suspect that a huge proportion of us will that think it does. But why? Why is money seen as such a critical component for us when contemplating our working lives? Now I realise that you may be sitting there, reading this, thinking: “What is ...

​This blog post is very much my own take on the advantages and disadvantages that this new way of working has imposed on our way of lives. Working from home, until fairly recently (coronavirus), seemed to be a benefit that, at least in my mind, could only be afforded by higher ups in a company. Although the invention of online communication came in the ‘70s, our work-liv...

Looking after your workforce is imperative to your company’s success.  Fulfilment – “A feeling of pleasure and satisfaction because you are happy with your life.” (Cambridge Dictionary) “It’s not how much money we make that ultimately makes us happy between 9 and 5. It’s whether or not our work fulfils us.”-       Malcolm Gladwell (Bestselling Author) Being fulfilled is ...

​Are you happy with your current position? Do you wake up raring to go to work each day?​Here at Priority, we believe that if you aren’t happy, and you don’t wake up wanting to go to work, you’re not doing it right. Mark Twain said: "Find a job you enjoy doing, and you will never have to work a day in your life." If the pandemic has taught us one thing, it's to appreciate wh...

​Working in healthcare is no easy task. Long hours, demanding workload and can, of course, sometimes be upsetting to those involved. But, even with these risks, the reward you get from working in healthcare is unparalleled; the success stories, the enjoyment and happiness you’re able to bestow on someone else and their quality of life are aspects of the job you’re hard pre...

Adam, 19, is one of our recruitment resourcers here at Priority. A product of our involvement with the Kickstart scheme, the Oldham lad has been with us for four months now. After finishing college, Adam wasn’t sure he wanted to continue in an academic setting, so took up a job in a warehouse for 18 months post-college. Unfortunately, the warehouse closed down and Adam was ...

​If you belong to the 16-24 demographic, chances are that you haven’t had a career job yet; perhaps you may have some experience in a bar, shop or some part-time work, but no real experience in a job you would like to do for the duration of your career. The first job is always, always the most difficult to get. This could be due to an array of factors: the current work cl...

​It is no secret the COVID pandemic has forced organisations to adapt to new ways of working with technology playing a huge role in all aspects of our “new norm”.A survey conducted by LinkedIn showed that 81% of talent professionals agreed that virtual recruiting will continue past COVID and 70% believe it will become the new standard.So, what does that mean for you when att...

The first few weeks of 2021 have been hard to say the least.  After a record-breaking December at Priority whereby our Tech & IT, Care and Retail teams truly excelled, we had some great plans and ideas to kickstart the new year and we were all, truly, optimistic. However, when January came there was a palpable air of disengagement and weariness amongst our team. We...

​As we approach the end of the original Furlough scheme, more and more people will find themselves seeking employment. A position that for some will be a shock, others anticipated but for the majority it will have been a long while since they looked for a new job and potentially outside of an industry they had recently worked in. The world has changed when it comes to searc...