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Poor human capital management can jeopardise mergers and acquisitions success

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:45:00 GMT

Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity is set to increase in 2010, but failure to address human capital issues could damage the chances of achieving maximum value.

Wealth is more important than health for retirees, says National Association of Pensions Funds report

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:21:00 GMT

Employees are more concerned about having enough money in their retirement than benefiting from good health, research reveals.

Work Foundation commission is to look at quality of work and the encouragement of good practice to boost productivity

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:55:00 GMT

The Work Foundation has launched a wide-ranging investigation into the UK workplace.

UK redundancy payments hit average of £500 million per month

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:01:00 GMT

UK redundancy payments have averaged £500 million per month this year, according to figures provided by HMRC.

Employers are happy with their workers' proficiency but want to boost it further

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:37:00 GMT

Most employers are happy with the calibre of their employees but they have been warned to invest more in their staff and expect more output.

Harry Potter author tops the list of entrepreneurial female role models for young women

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:20:00 GMT

JK Rowling has been voted the most inspirational and admired entrepreneurial female role model for young women in the UK.

Short-term, cost-cutting culture is affecting health and wellbeing of voluntary-sector staff, says Unite

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:02:00 GMT

More than 90% of voluntary sector staff feel their wellbeing is being undermined due to the financial crisis facing charities, according to trade union Unite.

Women will fare badly as UK employment levels continue to fall at a faster pace than the US, says CIPD

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:43:00 GMT

While US employment levels are set to gather pace, UK levels will continue to decrease for the first quarter of 2010, according to the CIPD.

The public sector has lost its appeal for private-sector jobseekers

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:13:00 GMT

Fewer people now plan to move from the private sector into a public-sector job than in 2009.

Workers with mental health problems feel uncomfortable talking to their managers about the problem

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:44:00 GMT

Scores of British adults avoid talking to their boss about mental health problems out of fear of losing their job or being considered 'mad', new findings reveal.

Staff consult a variety of sources other than their line manager when they want guidance

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:25:00 GMT

Employees would sooner turn to management books for help with their job than ask their line manager for guidance.

57% of the workforce don't expect to get a pay rise this year

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:09:00 GMT

Sixteen million UK employees have accepted they will not receive a pay rise this year, as the economy struggles in an unstable recovery.

HR directors are happy with their jobs and employers, but cautious about the future

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:06:00 GMT

This year there is a steady improvement in the level of satisfaction of HR directors feel about their job and current employer - almost back to the pre-crisis mood.