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Young people misinformed about skills required to progress

What young people think they should be doing to grow their careers is at odds with employer expectations

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Managers not being prepared for change

Less than half (47%) of organisations are adequately preparing leaders and managers to manage change

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State pension age review launched

Former director general of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) John Cridland has opened the consultation

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Video: Doug Sawers on the importance of HR

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Our video series explores the views of those who took part in this year's HR Most Influential rankings

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View the gender gap as productivity gap

Many firms suffer a ‘glass pyramid’ effect with women concentrated in the lowest-paid roles

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Employers not embracing flexible working

Flexible working was found to be the top benefit that people look for when considering a new role

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Taxation is biggest source of queries to HR

Lifetime pension allowances were cut in April, generating questions for around 45% of HR departments

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Workplace digital tools stressful and confusing to use

The UK was found to be the most pessimistic country in terms of workers' digital confidence

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Dame Kelly Holmes: Why you need a 'winning mindset' in business

Holmes believes her determination to succeed in sports can be applied to the business world

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Why is maternity discrimination on the rise?

Unscrupulous employers may be taking advantage of new parents that can’t afford to challenge them

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Government must end ‘conveyor belt’ approach to university

For a wide range of occupations alternative vocational routes are both possible and less costly, says the CIPD

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British gas loses holiday pay commission legal battle

Other firms may now face legal claims over the inclusion of commission in holiday pay, lawyers have warned

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