HR-Passionista | Marion Eppinger

Candidate journey: dream trip or horror trip?

Neon-Schriftzug an einer Wand mit dem Text ‚THE JOURNEY IS ON‘, montiert auf einem schwarzen Gitter.

Just a few years ago, labour and skills shortages, an unemployment rate lower than it has been for a long time, and employees making tough demands would have been unthinkable. Due to demographic changes, there will be 10% fewer workers available in the coming years than in the past. It is fair to say that […]

Benefits as a talent magnet: what makes you truly attractive as an employer?

Künstlerisches Porträt einer Frau, deren Gesicht und Haare aus bunten Bausteinen zusammengesetzt sind, mit schwarzer Brille und roten Accessoires. KI generiert

#PaidCollaboration #CoverImageAIGenerated We have all experienced it first-hand – we are living in an ear of economic stagnation and rising living costs. The global political landscape is in a state of flux, and the future is uncertain. One good way to counteract the shortage of labour and skilled workers and to support your employees, especially […]

Promotion or management role? With these 5 tips, you’ll rock your career advancement

Achterbahn mit grünen Schienen und orangefarbenen Stützen fährt durch eine Kurve auf einer grünen Wiese, im Hintergrund Palmen und blauer Himmel.

advancement to a leadership position in your career often comes unexpectedly. There is no crash course in „how to be a boss“. In my coaching sessions, I often encounter „young/new“ managers who are overwhelmed by their new role and by the fact that they are now the boss. Companies often adopt the approach of „throwing people […]

Austria’s Top HR Influencers 2024 – the jury

Banner mit Schriftzug ‚Austria’s Top HR Influencer:innen 2024 – Expert:innen Jury‘ und mehreren Personen in Business-Outfits

Last year, HRWorks published a list of the „99 most important HR influencers in 2023“ from the DACH region. Although there are numerous voices from the Austrian HR sector who share their expertise, opinions and working methods online, Austrians were grossly underrepresented on the list (one out of 99). Marion Eppinger – the HR Passionista […]

This is the list of Austria’s Top 30 HR Influencers 2024

Grafik mit Schriftzug ‚Austria’s Top 30 HR Influencer:innen 2024‘ und Logo von Bank Austria als Sponsor

The Dice Have Been Cast: Austria’s Top 30 HR Influencers for 2024 Revealed The HR Influencer Award is now in its second round this year. The criteria have been streamlined, nominations from the public have been enabled, and a jury of renowned HR professionals have been appointed. In just a few weeks, we received over […]

Demystifying systemic constellation work: lessons learned and Its undervalued impact

Person steht in einem sonnigen Garten mit ausgebreiteten Armen, während Wassertröpfchen in der Luft glitzern – Symbol für Befreiung und Klarheit

Clichés about constellation work, such as incense sticks, voodoo spells and sitting around a campfire singing, are still prevalent in esotericism. But there is so much more to it than that… Constellation work helps us to better understand and view connections holistically. This is because the origin of a blockage is often hidden at first […]

5 tips for a powerful first impression

Person mit roten Zöpfen und einem kleinen Affen auf der Schulter, umgeben von Orangen – ikonische Szene inspiriert von Pippi Langstrumpf

(c) picture by Svensk Filmindustrie (SF) What can we learn from Pippi Longstockingfor the next initial meeting I was inspired to write this article during a business trip When I spent a day with people I had never met before, with whom I wanted to build a professional relationship. There were some exciting and unexpected […]

The 4‑Day week: too many models, all thrown into one pot!

„Zwei Hände halten einen großen roten Wecker vor einem türkisfarbenen Hintergrund.“

The four-day week is a hot topic of conversation. It is said to be the solution to the shortage of skilled workers. Greater flexibility in working hours is expected to make employers more attractive, while more free time should ensure consistent or even higher productivity. This new working time model promises all this and much […]

2021 – the year of entrepreneurial action

Person hält weiße Tasse mit der Aufschrift ‚LIKE A BOSS‘ – Symbol für Leadership und Selbstbewusstsein.

Recommended reading in the Kurier: „Xourage is in greater demand than ever in politics and business in 2021,“ says Harry Gatterer, a trend researcher. https://kurier.at/wirtschaft/trendforscher-gatterer-systeme-wie-china-sind-nur-in-der-krise-stark/401143791 It’s an article that got me thinking and reflecting. Why? The questions I suddenly asked myself were: „Am I active enough and questioning enough to be successful in 2021?“ Here […]

„We are like a family“ – is a statement that has no place in business

Vier Lego-Figuren im Star-Wars-Stil stehen auf einer rauen Oberfläche, eine Figur sitzt auf einem blauen Fahrrad, umgeben von weiteren Charakteren.

„We are like a family“ – is a phrase I often hear in companies, or see as part of their employer branding strategy. But let’s be honest – why is that? Family matters are not always easy. Just think of the well-known Christmas drama. So why do so many people still strive for a family […]