#thefutureofwork podcasts.

Tasos Zachos, Editor in Chief of Fortune Greece, and Alexandros Batsas, Business Area Manager for the Hospitality & Multilingual sector, discuss among other things the main challenges that companies in the tourism and hotel industry face, the ways they address them, and the reasons that lead employees to change employers.

What roles do we find in an HR department? How does a recruiter look for other recruiters?

Tasos Zachos, Editor in Chief, Fortune Greece, and Thanos Loumproukos, Business Manager, Technology Specialty, Randstad Hellas, identify the prospects, talk about the industry's hiring plans and salary range, as reflected by the results of the Tech HR Trends survey 2023.

Years after the onset of the pandemic and the introduction of remote working in the Greek market, returning to the office is becoming is becoming more and more intense. What are the reasons behind this, and how are employees of different generations dealing with it?

Vasilis Vasileiadis, Learning & Development Officer, along with Katerina Liosi, Team Leader, Sales & Marketing Specialty at Randstad Greece, discuss mistakes you can avoid, ways you can approach the interview questions, and share tips on how to provide effective answers.

Tzina Vamvatsikou, Team Leader, Sales & Marketing Specialty, discusses with Eleni Galopoulou the different professional profiles in marketing, the required skills, the career path that candidates unlock, the most wanted job positions, how "360" roles have evolved in the industry, and how they are expected to specialize in the future.

What are the reasons behind employee retention? Two out of three employees would be willing to change employers due to financial benefits. However, is salary the only factor influencing their decision to stay? Furthermore, what is the role of skill upgrading and professional development in employer branding, and which sectors of the Greek economy have climbed to the top of the rankings for 2023?

How much time does it take to create a habit? Is job search related to habit formation? In this episode, Vasilis Vasileiadis, Learning and Development Officer at Randstad Hellas, shares with us a different perspective - a system - on how to make this process an automatic and natural act in your daily work life. At any stage of your career, considering job search as a habit rather than just a final goal will help you unlock your potential and enjoy this "journey."

The discussion focuses on changes in the Greek labor market, including the integration of new work models, changes in employee priorities, and the upgrading of the concepts of the work environment and the relationship between professional and personal life, while also presenting the way Greek workers approach their work.
Lida Sgouraki emphasizes that the biggest challenge in the modern job market is ensuring the productivity of employees and providing high-quality services at a time that the energy crisis is reaching unprecedented levels

In this episode, Eleni Galopoulou talks with Naya Antoniou about the stages of burnout, who are its contributing factors, and how to manage and prevent it. How can we change our habits, as employees to protect ourselves from work burnout and what can employers do, to reduce the risk of it?

As Gregory Anastasiadis pointed out, structured upskilling and reskilling programs identify needs and weaknesses, being an important resource for businesses and employees, in order to remain competitive and lay the foundations for a successful professional career.

Our very first guest for the #careertalks series, Maria Stavraki, is a recruiter for the last 7 years and has supported hundreds of candidates find their next job. Together with Maria Stavraki, we provide answers, to help candidates understand the benefits of communicating and working with a recruiter, in the continuous journey of job hunting and discovering their potential.

The needs of employees and the demands of Generation Z, the new generation of employees, which sets new priorities and demands flexibility and stability from employers, are put in the spotlight. Focusing on the future of work as shaped by the 'new normal', Thanos Loumproukos highlights the importance of work-life balance, the trend towards silent resignation, as well as workers' wishes for retirement.

Personal branding, career coaching, the creation of a healthy and safe work environment, as well as the clarification of employee goals are competitive advantages of adopting professional outplacement programs. Ioannis Korsos emphasizes that the Greek working reality has decriminalized the institution of outplacement, but it has not adopted it to a satisfactory degree, as only certain sectors have integrated it into their corporate culture. He predicts that more and more companies will invest in their employees through reintegration programs, while strengthening their corporate image and reputation.

In the promising IT industry where demand consistently outstrips supply, professionals' bargaining advantage in a globally competitive and exclusively candidate-driven market remains strong. What's happening with Tech positions?

What are some of the characteristics of Generation Z? Does Gen Z shape or will shape the world of work? And what does it mean for prospective employers looking to attract Gen Zedders?

What does it mean to be an attractive employer, what are candidates major criteria upon employer selection, especially at a time when attracting new and retaining old employees is a challenge for most companies? Why is it important for an employer to create a differentiated value proposition to candidates vs competition? Is employer branding an answer towards the "great reshuffle"?

In our first podcast episode, Tasos Zachos, Editor in Chief of Fortune Greece, along with Lida Sgouraki Director Professionals, Randstad Hellas, discuss trends, challenges and opportunities in the Greek labour market based on the findings of our HR Trends 2022 survey.