Diana Soprana, founder @Soprana Personell Norge Den skandinaviske gjestfrihetssektoren står overfor en betydelig kokkekrise, hvor utfordringen med å finne og beholde de beste kulinariske talentene er mer presserende enn noensinne. Med en svekket norsk krone som gjør Norge mindre attraktivt for internasjonale talenter, har dette resultert i et stramt arbeidsmarked…

Hotellbransjen i Norge står overfor en utfordring: Å finne pålitelig og kvalifisert personell, spesielt i sesongbaserte eller mer avsidesliggende områder. Med økt konkurranse om kokker, servitører, rengjøringspersonell og resepsjonister, er det ikke lenger nok å legge ut en stillingsannonse og vente. Derfor velger stadig flere hoteller og HR-ansvarlige å samarbeide…

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As we approach 2025, the fields of human resources management and recruitment are evolving more rapidly than ever. These changes are driven by technological innovations, economic challenges, and social trends. Today, HR departments must adapt not only to rapidly advancing technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) but also to shifting employee…

In the dynamic landscape of the hospitality industry, Scandinavian hotels face unique challenges in attracting and retaining qualified staff. The aftermath of the pandemic has reshaped career paths, while the rise of local tourism has altered salary dynamics, changes is currency rates making salary less attractive and effective as motivation…

Photo credit: Joshua Kettle, Unsplash.com As 2023 is coming to an end, we are already helping our clients to plan seasons of 2024 to guide hotels through the complexities of economic trends and workforce dynamics. Let's see how we can translate challenges into actionable strategies, and emphasize the nuanced value of ROI in human resources.…

In today's professional landscape, recognizing and addressing toxic behavior at work is crucial for fostering a healthy and supportive work environment. As an experienced HR professional with almost 20 years of expertise, I have had the opportunity to share insights about toxic workplaces in Canadian TV Kitchener News and an…

Norway has been experiencing increased hotel staff turnover in recent years. Qualified chefs are in high demand. However, they tend to leave because of an unsatisfactory working environment, lack of feedback, low potential for creative challenges, and tasks outside their job requirements. December 20, 2022. Career cushioning is in full…

As the tech industry skilled labor shortage rises, international companies seek  IT specialists in the Baltic region. May 9, 2022 According to the Korn Ferry Institute, by 2030 the tech industry labor-skill shortage will reach 4.3 million workers and an unrealized output of $449.70 billion globally. Therefore companies seek to…

Switching from on-site to remote workers has been a demanding challenge for many professionals and the one which still permeates new hybrid and remote work models. Diana Blažaitienė, recruitment and personnel rent solutions expert at Soprana Personnel International believes that remote teams have already come a long way in figuring…

The growing embrace of remote work has changed the ways teams should be managed, including meeting etiquette, the importance of individual feedback and task delegation, as well as newly onboarded employee motivation means. Recruitment and personnel rent solutions expert explains some of the most common mistakes leaders are still making…